The Royals are an American League baseball team that has been playing since 1969. They have won the World Series only twice, in 1985 and 2015, but are making a playoff run this year. Some notable past Royals players are George Brett, Bo Jackson, Mike Sweeney, and many others. 

The Royals’ games haven’t always been glorious. After their 2015 title, the Royals struggled to get wins and fan support. Last year, the team went 56-106, with long consecutive losing streaks. This year, however, the Royals have completely turned it around. 

In the 2024 regular season, the Royals went 86-76 and placed 2nd in their division. A Minnesota Twins loss, allowed the Royals to get the #5 seed in the postseason. The Royals became the first team to go from a 100-plus losing season to the following year, making it to the playoffs. There were setbacks during this run. 

On August 29, Vinnie Pasquantino suffered a right thumb injury in a game against the Houston Astros. This was a major setback for the Royals, and it raised concerns as to whether or not the Royals could make the Wild Card spot in the playoffs. Fortunately, the Royals endured, and they made the playoffs. 

The Royals played in the 3 game Wild Card series against the Baltimore Orioles. They swept the Orioles, and have made it to round 2 of the playoffs. During this round, the Royals will play a 5 game series (if necessary) against the New York Yankees.

As of Tuesday, Oct. 8th, the Royals are 1-1 against the Yankees, after a tough loss in the first game of the series. This game came with a controversial call in favor of the Yankees, and it ended with a final score of 5-6. The Royals bounced back, and they won game 2 of the series 4-2. The Royals will face at least 2 more games against the Yankees. This leaves KC fans anticipating a continued playoff run for the Royals this year.