October 26, 1985: Royals force Game 7 after Cardinals’ collapse in wake of Denkinger’s call
Game Six of the 1985 World Series was played in Kansas City under…
October 12, 2015: The Miracle at Minute Maid: Royals rally to beat Astros in ALDS
The 2015 ALDS between the defending American League champion…
October 17, 2015: Communication breakdown sparks Royals’ late rally in Game 2
Once the Royals won the first game of the 2015 ALCS, the game…
October 23, 2015: Lorenzo Cain races home, sends Royals to World Series
On a tense autumn evening at Kauffman Stadium, the Kansas City…
August 2, 1987: Kevin Seitzer goes 6-for-6 as Royals rout Red Sox
The Kansas City Royals were undergoing a transition in 1986-87.…
August 19, 1986: Frank White’s 7 RBIs help Royals overcome Rangers in 11 innings
Motivated by the unusual antics of opposing rookie pitcher Mike…
April 12, 1986: Dennis Leonard returns to Royals for first start in three years
Dennis Leonard was the ace of the Kansas City Royals’ pitching…
October 27, 1985: Royals rout Cardinals 11-0 in Game 7 to clinch first World Series title
After the Royals narrowly escaped Game Six with a 2-1 victory,…
October 11, 1985: George Brett’s ‘best game’ lifts Royals in ALCS with two homers
The Kansas City Royals entered Game Three of the 1985 American…
September 30, 2014: Royals top A’s in a wild AL Wild Card Game
From 1976 to 1985, the Kansas City Royals were one of the American…
September 26, 2014: Royals clinch a postseason berth to end a 29-year drought
10,561 days is a long time.
And if you reduce that number to…
September 26, 1993: George Brett announces retirement, then hits walk-off home run
Major-league baseball saw four Hall of Fame careers come to an…
June 6, 1991: Royals outlast Rangers in 18-inning marathon
One game in June counts as much as the other 161, but in practice…
September 30, 1992: George Brett joins 3,000-hit club with four-hit performance
George Brett entered the 1992 season as an accomplished veteran…
July 17, 1990: Bo Jackson clouts three home runs in Royals’ victory over Yankees
One year after the debut of the “Bo Knows” Nike ad campaign,1…
October 10, 1980: Royals advance to first World Series after sweeping Yankees in ALCS
The Kansas City Royals were on the threshold of experiencing…
June 15, 1979: Royals stage ‘a comeback for all seasons’ in defeating Brewers
Yogi Berra is credited with saying the baseball truism “It…
August 17, 1980: George Brett raises batting average above .400
It was serendipity that George Brett even got his fifth plate…
April 9, 1969: Second verse, same as the first; Royals remain undefeated after debut
Opening Day is always a celebration, especially when it’s your…
August 2, 1973: George Brett makes his debut with Kansas City Royals
In late July of the 1973 season, Royals third baseman Paul Schaal…
September 29, 1976: Royals clinch tie for AL West division title
On September 29, 1976, the Kansas City Royals clinched at least…
April 5, 2004: Beltran’s walk-off homer lifts Royals to Opening Day win
There was an air of excitement on Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium…
April 8, 1969: Baseball returns to Kansas City as Royals win debut
Senator William Stuart Symington of Missouri was a fighter.…
October 16, 1985: Royals complete comeback against Blue Jays to win AL pennant
When Game Seven of the American League Championship Series began,…