League & Division:
The Kansas City Royals compete in the American League Central Division with the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins.
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
- Capacity: 40,793
- Opened in: 1973
- Ballpark owner: Jackson County, Missouri
- Construction cost: $70 million
History:
The franchise was founded in 1969 as an American League expansion team.
Memorable Moments:
- After three consecutive years of losing to the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series, the Royals swept the Yankees in 1980. George Brett batted an AL-best .390. The Royals lost in the World Series to the Philadelphia Phillies.
- The Royals won the 1985 World Series over the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games. Down 1-0 and facing elimination in Game 6, the Royals’ cause was aided by a controversial call by first-base umpire Don Denkinger, who called Jorge Orta safe at first to lead off the bottom of ninth inning when replays clearly showed he was out. The Royals came back to win 2-1.
Championships:
Playoff appearances:6 (1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1985)
Division champions:6 (1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1985)
American League pennants: 2 (1980, 1985)
World Series titles: 1 (1985)
Wild-card berths: 0
Spring Training:
The Kansas City Royals are a member of the Cactus League and play spring training games at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona.
Famous Past Players:
- George Brett
- Frank White
- Bret Saberhagen
Top Current Players:
Leadership:
Owner: David Glass
General Manager: Dayton Moore
Manager: Buddy Bell
