Royals vs. Yankees - July 1977

My friend Dennis and I caught the bus from Salina, Kansas to the ballpark. A tour agency out of Salina used to run a great promotion. For something like $25, you got a game ticket and a ride to and from the stadium. Being that we were only sixteen and my parents wouldn’t let me drive to Kansas City for another year, this was a great deal. This Sunday was especially sweet, the hated Yankees were in town for the final game of a three-game set.

The Royals had won the first two games behind strong pitching performances from Paul Splittorff and Dennis Leonard. The two wins pushed the Royals to a two and a half game lead in the American League West. The hated Yankees were holding onto a three-game…