After months of debate, King County Executive Randy Revelle and team owner George Argyros sign a new lease calling for the Mariners to play in the Kingdome through the 1996 season. The deal contains a provision which allows the M’s to leave Seattle after the 1987 season if attendance stays below 1.4 million, and season ticket sales fall under the 10,000 mark.

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After months of debate, King County Executive Randy Revelle and team owner George Argyros sign a new lease calling for the Mariners to play in the Kingdome through the 1996 season. The deal contains a provision which allows the M’s to leave Seattle after the 1987 season if attendance stays below 1.4 million, and season ticket sales fall under the 10,000 mark.

Pitcher Bret Saberhagen gives the Kansas City Royals their first World Series victory with a complete game 6 – 1 decision in Game 3

Pitcher Bret Saberhagen gives the Kansas City Royals their first World Series victory with a complete game 6 – 1 decision in Game 3

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1985 – Pitcher Bret Saberhagen gives the Kansas City Royals their first World Series victory with a complete game 6 – 1 decision in Game 3. The St. Louis Cardinals had won the Series’ first two games, played in Kansas City.

Major League Baseball gets its first intrastate World Series since 1974, as the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals win their respective playoff series. Kansas City wins the ALCS with a 6 – 2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7, capping a comeback from a 3 – 1 deficit. While at Dodger Stadium, Jack Clark hits a dramatic three-run home run off the Dodgers’ Tom Niedenfuer with two outs in the top of the 9th inning and first base open, to give the Cardinals a 7 – 5 victory and a 4-2 Series victory

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1985 – Major League Baseball gets its first intrastate World Series since 1974, as the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals win their respective playoff series. Kansas City wins the ALCS with a 6 – 2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7, capping a comeback from a 3 – 1 deficit. While at Dodger Stadium, Jack Clark hits a dramatic three-run home run off the Dodgers’ Tom Niedenfuer with two outs in the top of the 9th inning and first base open, to give the Cardinals a 7 – 5 victory and a 4-2 Series victory

1985 – In Game 4 of the ALCS, Al Oliver pinch-hits a two-run double in the 9th inning to give the Blue Jays a 3 – 1 win over Kansas City and a 3-1 lead in the Series. Until this year’s best-of-seven format was adopted, the three victories would have sent the Blue Jays to the World Series, but Kansas City will take advantage of the format change to come back and take the series.

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1985 – In Game 4 of the ALCS, Al Oliver pinch-hits a two-run double in the 9th inning to give the Blue Jays a 3 – 1 win over Kansas City and a 3-1 lead in the Series. Until this year’s best-of-seven format was adopted, the three victories would have sent the Blue Jays to the World Series, but Kansas City will take advantage of the format change to come back and take the series.

The Kansas City Royals defeat the Oakland Athletics, 5 – 4, in 10 innings, to clinch the American League West title. Willie Wilson’s single scores Pat Sheridan with the winning run.

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The Kansas City Royals defeat the Oakland Athletics, 5 – 4, in 10 innings, to clinch the American League West title. Willie Wilson’s single scores Pat Sheridan with the winning run.

The Toronto Blue Jays win the American League East championship with a 5 – 1 win over the New York Yankees at Exhibition Stadium. Doyle Alexander pitches a complete game, allowing only five hits.

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The Toronto Blue Jays win the American League East championship with a 5 – 1 win over the New York Yankees at Exhibition Stadium. Doyle Alexander pitches a complete game, allowing only five hits.

The Galbreath family and Warner Communications sell the Pirates to the Pittsburgh Associates, a consortium of Pittsburgh officials and local businesses committed to keeping the team in the City of Bridges. At the time, New Orleans and Portland were making attractive offers to bring the franchise, which was doing poorly on-and-off the field, to their respective cities.

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The Galbreath family and Warner Communications sell the Pirates to the Pittsburgh Associates, a consortium of Pittsburgh officials and local businesses committed to keeping the team in the City of Bridges. At the time, New Orleans and Portland were making attractive offers to bring the franchise, which was doing poorly on-and-off the field, to their respective cities.

1985 – Bret Saberhagen pitches a complete game win over the Angels to win his 20th game of the year. The win gives the Royals a tie for 1st place in the AL West. George Brett and Jim Sundberg homer for KC.

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1985 – Bret Saberhagen pitches a complete game win over the Angels to win his 20th game of the year. The win gives the Royals a tie for 1st place in the AL West. George Brett and Jim Sundberg homer for KC.