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The season following a World Series championship is normally a victory lap for the winning team. Sadly, the 1986 KC Royals were dealt a life blow.
The script is typically set. You win the World Series, you have a parade a few days later, a ring ceremony at the home opener next year, and then you play ball as the defending champs until someone unseats you. The KC Royals had a more important issue to deal with.
After winning the I-70 series from the St. Louis Cardinals after coming from behind three games to one in both playoff matchups, the Royals were riding high.