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1976 Kansas City Royals

1976 ALCS: Brett’s Emergence, The Chambliss Walkoff & A Thrilling Yankee Pennant

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The 1976 baseball season saw the New York Yankees return to prominence, winning the AL East for the first time since the divisional split took place in 1969. The Kansas City Royals were a completely fresh face on the postseason stage, capturing the AL West and ending the Oakland A’s dynastic run of the early-to-mid 1970s.

The 1976 Kansas City Royals Start A New Era In The AL West

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This post is part of a series of sports history articles commemorating under-the-radar teams and moments in a given year. This article about the 1976 Kansas City Royals celebrates a team that won the American League West title, ended the Oakland A’s Dynasty and started the greatest ten-year run in Royals’ franchise history.