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102-60 .630 |
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Won the AL West |
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98-64, 99-63, 99-63 |
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822 /
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| Postseason | Lost ALCS 3-2 to New York Yankees | | Ballpark | Royals Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 101 / Pitching: 99 | | Attendance | 1,852,603 (3rd) (6th) | | Payroll/Avg | $2,399,050 / $95,962 (7th) | | Spring Training | Fort Myers, Florida (Terry Park) | | Manager | Whitey Herzog | | Coaches | Charley Lau, Chuck Hiller, Galen Cisco, Steve Boros | | Executives | Chairman of the Board: Ewing Kauffman, General Manager: Joe Burke | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Omaha Royals, (AA) Jacksonville Suns, (A) Daytona Beach Islanders | | Radio | (WIBW) Denny Matthews, Fred White | | TV | (KMBA) Denny Matthews, Fred White |
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The 1977 Kansas City Royals
went 102-60
and finished 1st
in the
American League West. The Royals
drew 1,852,603
to Royals Stadium.
George Brett made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1977 included Al Cowens and Frank White.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
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