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New York (AFP) - A year after stranding the tying run on third base and losing a World Series title showdown, the Kansas City Royals have taken motivation from the heartbreak to become champions.
The Royals snapped a 30-year drought Sunday by capturing Major League Baseball's best-of-seven championship with a 7-2, 12-inning victory over the New York Mets, taking the series four games to one.