The Kansas City Royals had not seen a playoff game except for on television since winning the last three games against the cross-state rival St. Louis Cardinals in 1985. A few brushes with a chance to qualify followed by years of futility had fallen upon Kansas City. A young group of players with something to prove propelled KC to an 89-73 record and fell short of winning the AL Central by one game of Detroit. They did have a one-game lead on the Oakland A’s which put the Wild Card game in the friendly confines of Kauffman Stadium and the would prove to be pivotal.
Kansas City Royals: 5-year anniversary of The Wild Card Game
