Kansas City Royals 50th anniversary – Society for American Baseball Research

April 8, 1969: Baseball returns to Kansas City as Royals win debut

April 9, 1969: Second verse, same as the first; Royals remain undefeated after debut

George Brett (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

August 2, 1973: George Brett makes his debut with Kansas City Royals

September 29, 1976: Royals clinch tie for AL West division title

June 15, 1979: Royals stage ‘a comeback for all seasons’ in defeating Brewers

George Brett (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

August 17, 1980: George Brett raises batting average above .400

George Brett (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

October 10, 1980: Royals advance to first World Series after sweeping Yankees in ALCS

George Brett (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

October 11, 1985: George Brett’s ‘best game’ lifts Royals in ALCS with two homers

October 16, 1985: Royals complete comeback against Blue Jays to win AL pennant

Don Denkinger (TRADING CARD DB)

October 26, 1985: Royals force Game 7 after Cardinals’ collapse in wake of Denkinger’s call

October 27, 1985: Royals rout Cardinals 11-0 in Game 7 to clinch first World Series title

April 12, 1986: Dennis Leonard returns to Royals for first start in three years

August 19, 1986: Frank White’s 7 RBIs help Royals overcome Rangers in 11 innings

August 2, 1987: Kevin Seitzer goes 6-for-6 as Royals rout Red Sox

July 17, 1990: Bo Jackson clouts three home runs in Royals’ victory over Yankees

June 6, 1991: Royals outlast Rangers in 18-inning marathon

George Brett (TRADING CARD DB)

September 30, 1992: George Brett joins 3,000-hit club with four-hit performance

George Brett (TRADING CARD DB)

September 26, 1993: George Brett announces retirement, then hits walk-off home run

April 5, 2004: Beltran’s walk-off homer lifts Royals to Opening Day win

September 26, 2014: Royals clinch a postseason berth to end a 29-year drought

September 30, 2014: Royals top A’s in a wild AL Wild Card Game

Eric Hosmer (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

October 12, 2015: The Miracle at Minute Maid: Royals rally to beat Astros in ALDS

Alex Gordon (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

October 17, 2015: Communication breakdown sparks Royals’ late rally in Game 2

Lorenzo Cain (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

October 23, 2015: Lorenzo Cain races home, sends Royals to World Series