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Kansas City Royals

MLB · American League · AL Central

Team information

Abbr: KC
Sport: Baseball
League: MLB
Conference: American League
Division: AL Central
Founded: 1969
Mascot: Sluggerrr
Fan nickname: Royals Nation
City nickname: Kansas City
Home market: Kansas City, MO, USA
Championships: 2
Followers: 0

Kansas City’s MLB franchise known for its loyal Midwest fanbase, speed-focused baseball history, and 2015 World Series title.

Mascot: Sluggerrr

Championship years

1985
2015

Home venue

Kauffman Stadium · Kansas City, USA

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Spring training: Surprise Stadium

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Franchise stats

All-time record: 4318 W · 4742 L · 0 T
Winning %: 0.477
Playoff appearances: 22
2026 season: 49 W · 71 L · 0 T (0.408)

Rivals

Name history

Kansas City Royals
1969–Present

Venue timeline

Municipal Stadium
1969–1972
Kauffman Stadium / Royals Stadium
1973–Present

Logo history

Kansas City Royals
1969 – 1978
Kansas City Royals
1979 – 1985
Kansas City Royals
1986 – 1992
Kansas City Royals
1993 – 2001
Kansas City Royals
2002 – 2018
Kansas City Royals
2019 – 2025
Kansas City Royals
2026 – Present

Retired numbers

5 George Brett Retired 1994

10 Dick Howser Retired 1987

20 Frank White Retired 1995

42 Jackie Robinson Retired 1997

Signature songs

“Royals” – Lorde

(Lorde — Royals) And we'll never be royals It don't run in our blood That kind of luxe just ain't for us

“Friends in Low Places”

(Garth Brooks — Kauffman Stadium sing-along) I'm not big on social graces Think I'll slip on down to the oasis Oh, I've got friends in low places

Signature chants

“Let’s Go Royals!”

(Clap pattern) Let's go Royals! (clap clap clap-clap-clap) Let's go Royals!

“Raise Hell!”

(Kauffman Stadium eras) Raise hell! Raise hell!

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