1985 American League Championship Series
The 1985 American League Championship Series was played between the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays from October 8 to 16. Major League Baseball decided to extend the Championship Series in both leagues from its best-of-five (1969–1984) to the current best-of-seven format starting with this year, and it proved pivotal in the outcome of the ALCS. The Blue Jays seemingly put a stranglehold on the Series, earning a three games to one lead over the Royals after four games. However, Kansas City staged an improbable comeback, winning the next three games to win the American League Championship Series four games to three. The Royals would proceed to defeat their cross-state rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals, in the World Series four games to three.
| 1985 American League Championship Series | ||||||||||
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| Dates | October 8–16 | |||||||||
| MVP | George Brett (Kansas City) | |||||||||
| Umpires | Dave Phillips (crew chief) Dale Ford Jim Evans Ted Hendry Vic Voltaggio Derryl Cousins | |||||||||
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| Television | NBC | |||||||||
| TV announcers | Bob Costas and Tony Kubek | |||||||||
| Radio | CBS WIBW (KC) CJCL (TOR) | |||||||||
| Radio announcers | Ernie Harwell and Curt Gowdy (CBS) Denny Matthews and Fred White (WIBW) Tom Cheek and Jerry Howarth (CJCL) | |||||||||
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