For those of us old enough to remember the 1980s, we were truly spoiled as fans of the Kansas City Royals. Ewing Kauffman loved Kansas City, and he spent money on the Royals while allowing the baseball guys to make the baseball decisions.
The Royals began playing games in 1969. By 1971, they had their first winning season. From 1976 through 1978, they won three-straight division titles. We all know about how our team success would continue to build all the way to the peak of becoming World Series champions in 1985.
What some now forget is that both before and after 1985 the Royals were still perennially a very good baseball team.