1976 Kansas City Royals season

1976 Kansas City Royals
American League West Champions
LeagueAmerican League
DivisionWest
BallparkRoyals Stadium
CityKansas City, Missouri
Record90–72 (.556)
Divisional place1st
OwnersEwing Kauffman
General managersJoe Burke
ManagersWhitey Herzog (first full season)
TelevisionKBMA–TV 41
(Denny Matthews, Fred White)
RadioWIBW–AM 580
KMBZ–AM 980
(Denny Matthews, Fred White)
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The 1976 Kansas City Royals season was their eighth in Major League Baseball. The Royals won their first division title, taking the American League West with a record of 90–72 in the first full season as manager for Whitey Herzog. Kansas City was defeated 3-2 by the New York Yankees in the ALCS. George Brett (.333) became the first Royals player to win a league batting title.


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