1976 Kansas City Royals season
| 1976 Kansas City Royals | |
|---|---|
| American League West champions | |
| League | American League |
| Division | West |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Record | 90–72 (.556) |
| Divisional place | 1st |
| Owners | Ewing Kauffman |
| General managers | Joe Burke |
| Managers | Whitey Herzog (first full season) |
| Television | KBMA–TV 41 (Denny Matthews, Fred White) |
| Radio | WIBW–AM 580 KMBZ–AM 980 (Denny Matthews, Fred White) |
The 1976 Kansas City Royals season was their eighth in Major League Baseball. The Royals won their first division title, taking the American League West with a record of 90–72 in the first full season as manager for Whitey Herzog. Kansas City was defeated 3–2 by the New York Yankees in the ALCS. George Brett (.333) became the first Royals player to win a league batting title.