1977 Kansas City Royals | ||
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American League West Champions | ||
League | American League | |
Division | West | |
Ballpark | Royals Stadium | |
City | Kansas City, Missouri | |
Record | 102–60 (.630) | |
Divisional place | 1st | |
Owners | Ewing Kauffman | |
General managers | Joe Burke | |
Managers | Whitey Herzog (second full season) | |
Television | KBMA–TV 41 (Denny Matthews, Fred White) | |
Radio | WIBW–AM 580 KMBZ–AM 980 (Denny Matthews, Fred White) | |
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The 1977 Kansas City Royals season was their ninth in Major League Baseball. The Royals' franchise-best 102–60 record led the majors and Kansas City won its second consecutive American League West title. Once again, the Royals lost to the New York Yankees in the postseason, falling 3–2 in the ALCS. Hal McRae led the American League in doubles, with 54. Al Cowens set a franchise single-season record with 112 runs batted in.