From player development to building a team built to play 81 games in the open spaces of Royals Stadium, the KC Royals were an exceptional organization. Between 1976 and 1985 they qualified for the postseason seven times, went to two World Series’, and won the Commissioner’s Trophy in 1985.
Despite not appearing in the playoffs from 1986-1995 they were competitive many seasons finishing second in their division three times and producing a winning record six times. Bad times fell upon the franchise beginning in 1996, however, with only one winning season achieved in the next fifteen years.
2003 still feels out of place calling it successful despite the 83-79.