Kansas City Royals

Kansas City's American League club since 1969.

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The Royals are Kansas City, Missouri's Major League Baseball team and play in the American League Central. They began as an expansion club in 1969 and have reached the World Series four times, winning in 1985 and 2015 and losing in 1980 and 2014.

Quick Facts

League: AL Central
Founded: 1969
World series titles: 1985, 2015

Lore & Background

The young franchise rose fast, reaching the playoffs seven times between 1976 and 1985 behind players such as George Brett, Frank White, Hal McRae, Willie Wilson and Bret Saberhagen. A 28-season playoff absence ended in 2014 with the club's first wild card, and a run to a seven-game World Series loss to San Francisco.