MLB’s longest drought between division titles is officially over.
The Kansas City Royals defeated the Seattle Mariners, 10-4, in front of a packed house at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday night. With the victory, the Royals clinched their first division title since 1985, and it’s the first time they’ve won the AL Central in franchise history (they had won the AL West in the past).
The Royals currently have a record of 89-63, with the closest teams 11 (Twins) and 13.5 (Indians) games out of first place.
This seems like cause for celebration, so that’s exactly what they did.
It started on the field in front of the home crowd.
.@Royals say hey what’s up hello to the #postseason. #OwnOctober pic.twitter.com/Buvt0mNW9D
— MLB (@MLB) September 25, 2015
Raise that W, boys! #TakeTheCrown pic.twitter.com/zn4R3grROZ
— Royals (@Royals) September 25, 2015
Thank you to the fans for your continued support! #TakeTheCrown pic.twitter.com/qR4TrTFj9m
— Royals (@Royals) September 25, 2015
The celebration continued as the team made its way to the locker room, where bottles of beer and champagne were popped.
Unleash the bubbly. #TakeTheCrown pic.twitter.com/Rcf2MuXbhV
— Royals (@Royals) September 25, 2015
Pop, spray, repeat! #TakeTheCrown pic.twitter.com/De6xDxf7X3
— Royals (@Royals) September 25, 2015
Life is good when you’re division champs.
When you're AL Central champs. 👍 pic.twitter.com/QuPci2XK0l
— Royals (@Royals) September 25, 2015
The Royals will be looking to return to the World Series, and now that they’ve clinched the division title, they’re on the right track to do so.
