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ONE HEARTSTOPPER AFTER ANOTHER - Sports Illustrated Vault
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ONE HEARTSTOPPER AFTER ANOTHER - Sports Illustrated Vault
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George Brett hits an upper-deck three-run home run off relief ace
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ALCS Gm3: Royals complete sweep of Yankees
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Game 1 of the 1980 ALCS
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Royals phenoms of the past - Royals Review
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A history of Royals rivalries - Royals Review
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Game 3 of the 1980 ALCS
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1980 ALCS Gm3: White's homer gives Royals 1-0 lead
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Game 2 of the 1980 ALCS