1980 Kansas City Royals season
| 1980 Kansas City Royals | |
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| 1980 AL West Champions 1980 AL Champions |
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| Owner(s) | Ewing Kauffman |
| General manager(s) | Joe Burke |
| Manager(s) | Jim Frey |
| Local television |
WDAF-TV (Al Wisk, Denny Trease) |
| Local radio |
WIBW (AM) (Denny Matthews, Fred White) |
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The 1980 Kansas City Royals season was a season in American baseball. The Royals finished first in the American League West with a record of 97 wins and 65 losses. They went on to sweep the New York Yankees in the ALCS, then lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1980 World Series, four games to two.
One of the highlights of the season was George Brett winning the American League batting title. Brett's .390 batting average was the highest in the majors since Ted Williams hit .406 in 1941.
On September 30, while pitching for the Seattle Mariners against the Royals, Rick Honeycutt taped a thumbtack to his finger to cut the ball. Royals baserunner Willie Wilson spotted the tack from second base. The umpires investigated and not only found the tack, but also a gash in Honeycutt's forehead. Honeycutt was ejected from the game, suspended for 10 games, and fined.
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