For the second game in a row, Royals pitchers could not hold on to a lead. The Philadelphia Phillies scored four runs in the eighth inning for a comeback 6-4 win over Kansas City in Game Two of the World Series, on a Wednesday night at Veterans Stadium. In Game One, the Royals coughed up … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1980 Edition: October 15

The first World Series game in Royals history started off so well, with the team taking a 4-0 lead after three trips to the plate. But the Phillies exploded for five runs in the bottom of the third and went on to a 7-6 victory on a Tuesday night at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. The … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1980 Edition: October 14

The Royals and Phillies held workouts at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia the day before World Series Game One. As Philadelphia manager Dallas Green and Kansas City manager Jim Frey announced their starting pitching plans for the Series, the Royals appeared to be in better shape. Frey planned to send 20-game winner Dennis Leonard to the … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1980 Edition: October 13

The Royals finally learned who they would face in the World Series, as Philadelphia outlasted Houston, 8-7, in the deciding game of the NLCS. The Phillies scored five runs in the eighth to take a 7-5 lead, only to see the Astros score two in the bottom of the inning. But Garry Maddox doubled with … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1980 Edition: October 12

Basking in the afterglow of their ALCS sweep of the Yankees, the Royals remained in New York as they waited to find out their World Series opponent. Many members of the team had celebrated the title at a disco, so it’s fair to wonder if they were in shape to travel or not. In the … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1980 Edition: October 11

Finally. After 11 seasons and three crushing playoff losses, the Kansas City Royals advanced to the World Series, winning 4-2 in Yankee Stadium to earn a sweep of the ALCS and exorcise plenty of demons. Nearly four years to the day after Chris Chambliss hit a walkoff home run in the decisive Game Five to … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1980 Edition: October 10

The Royals moved to within one game of the World Series with a scintillating 3-2 win over the Yankees in Game Two of the ALCS, on a pleasant Thursday night at Royals Stadium. Kansas City scored three runs in the third inning, then barely held on for the win thanks to some terrific defensive plays … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1980 Edition: October 9

From “here we go again” to “here we go!”, the Royals and their fans rode an emotional roller coaster during Game One of the ALCS, as Kansas City overcame an early 2-0 deficit to take a 7-2 win over their longtime postseason tormentors, the New York Yankees, on a warm and sunny Wednesday afternoon at … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1980 Edition: October 8

The Royals continued to prepare for their fourth playoff showdown in five seasons against the New York Yankees, with Game One set for Wednesday afternoon at Royals Stadium. Kansas City manager Jim Frey selected lefthander Larry Gura to start the first game, while New York skipper Dick Howser tabbed his lefthanded ace, Ron Guidry. Gura … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1980 Edition: October 7

The 1980 Royals have the first of two days off before the ALCS, but the NL West has a one-game tiebreaker for the division title: