1978 Kansas City Royals season
| 1978 Kansas City Royals | |
|---|---|
| American League West champions | |
| League | American League |
| Division | West |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Record | 92–70 (.568) |
| Divisional place | 1st |
| Owners | Ewing Kauffman |
| General managers | Joe Burke |
| Managers | Whitey Herzog (third full season) |
| Television | KBMA–TV 41 (Denny Matthews, Steve Shannon, Fred White) |
| Radio | WIBW–AM 580 KMBZ–AM 980 (Denny Matthews, Fred White) |
The 1978 Kansas City Royals season was their tenth in Major League Baseball. The Royals won their third consecutive American League West title with a record of 92–70. For the third postseason in a row, Kansas City lost to the New York Yankees, falling 3–1 in the ALCS.