ARUN RATH, HOST: In case you missed it, last night baseball history was made. Michael Taylor, from the Chicago White Sox, hits a pop-fly in foul territory.</s>ARUN RATH, HOST: UNIDENTIFIED ANNOUNCER #1: Popped up.</s>ARUN RATH, HOST: Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez rips off his facemask, positions himself and catches the ball for the final out.</s>ARUN RATH, HOST: UNIDENTIFIED ANNOUNCER #1: What a team. What a season. What a relief.</s>ARUN RATH, HOST: The Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1. The Royals are headed to the playoffs. The last time they were in the playoffs, the Royals won the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals.</s>ARUN RATH, HOST: UNIDENTIFIED ANNOUNCER #2: To Motley for the title.</s>ARUN RATH, HOST: UNIDENTIFIED ANNOUNCER #2: The Kansas City Royals are the 1985 World Champions.</s>ARUN RATH, HOST: That was almost 30 years ago. To put that in perspective, Ronald Reagan was president, "Larry King Live" debuted on CNN and topping the charts, "Careless Whisper" by Wham. That was George Michael and that other guy. That 29-year playoff drought for the Kansas City Royals, the longest in the history of any major North American league, is finally over.</s>WHAM: (Singing) I feel so unsure as I take your hand and lead you to the dance floor. As the music dies, something in your eyes...
Last night, baseball history was made. The Kansas City Royals clinched a spot in the playoffs, ending a 29-year playoff drought, the longest of any major North American league.