1985 American League Championship Series information
17th edition of Major League Baseball's American League Championship Series
1985 American League Championship Series
Team (Wins)
Manager(s)
Season
Kansas City Royals (4)
Dick Howser
91–71, .562, GA: 1
Toronto Blue Jays (3)
Bobby Cox
99–62, .615, GA: 2
Dates
October 8–16
MVP
George Brett (Kansas City)
Umpires
Dave Phillips (crew chief) Dale Ford Jim Evans Ted Hendry Vic Voltaggio Derryl Cousins
Broadcast
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)
← 1984
ALCS
1986 →
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.
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