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The 1976 American League Championship Series was a best-of-five playoff pitting the New York Yankees against the Kansas City Royals for the American League pennant and the right to represent the American League in the 1976 World Series. The Yankees defeated the Royals in five games to advance to win their first pennant in twelve years.
- October 9–14
New York Yankees beat Kansas City Royals (7-6). Oct 14, 1976, Attendance: 56821, Time of Game: 3:13. Visit Baseball-Reference.com for the complete box score, play-by-play, and win probability.
Sep 17, 2018 · The 1976 American League Championship Series: Royals vs. Yankees. Kansas City finally overcame their chief obstacle in the American League West, Oakland, only to find another waiting...
The League Championship Series round was best-of-five in 1976, and used a 2-3 homefield format that rotated between the divisions without regard to regular season record. The series opened in Kansas City and concluded in the Bronx.
The Yankees closely won Game 5 of the series, scoring a run in the bottom of the 9th, on Chris Chambliss' walk-off homer against Mark Littell, to beat the Royals. They advanced to the World Series , where they faced the Cincinnati Reds .
The 1976 American League Championship Series was won by the New York Yankees, who defeated the Kansas City Royals, 3–2.
1976 Postseason Recap. World Series | League Championship Series. 1976. Reds defeat Yankees. 4-0. 1976 World Series recap. WATCH: 1976 World Series highlights. Big Red Machine runs the table in postseason. Reds win back-to-back WS. World Series Game 1 | Reds 5, Yankees 1. World Series Game 2 | Reds 4, Yankees 3.
