1980 Kansas City Royals
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1980 Kansas City Royals / Franchise: Kansas City Royals / BR Team Page[edit]
Record: 97-65, Finished 1st in AL Western Division (1980 AL)
Clinched Division: September 17, 1980, vs. California Angels
Won AL Pennant
Managed by Jim Frey
Coaches: Bill Connors, Gordon MacKenzie, Jose Martinez and Jimmie Schaffer
History, Comments, Contributions[edit]
Third baseman George Brett of the 1980 Kansas City Royals won the American League MVP Award after flirting with a .400 batting average during the season. He ended the year hitting .390 but led the club to the World Series for the first time in its history.
Awards and Honors[edit]
- All-Stars: George Brett, Larry Gura and Darrell Porter
- AL MVP: George Brett
- AL Rolaids Relief Award: Dan Quisenberry
- AL Gold Glove: Frank White (2B) and Willie Wilson (OF)
- AL Silver Slugger Award: George Brett (3B) and Willie Wilson (OF)
Further Reading[edit]
- J. Daniel: Phinally! The Phillies, the Royals and the 1980 Baseball Season That Almost Wasn’t, McFarland, Jefferson, NC, 2019. ISBN 978-1-4766-7088-1
- Josh Wood: "Ask Sports: What's the earliest date the Royals have ever clinched a division title?", The Wichita Eagle, Aug. 29, 2015
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