The franchise continued to struggle and missed the playoffs for the 5th year in a row.
The Royals finished the season with a record of 30 wins and 52 losses.
[1] Prior to the season, the Royals were sold to a group of 10 businessmen from Kansas City.
The new ownership group paid $5 million for the franchise and a decision was reached to move the team after the season.
[1] The franchise would relocate west where they would be reborn as the Kansas City-Omaha Kings.