1985 American League Championship Series

DatesOctober 8–16MVPGeorge Brett (Kansas City)UmpiresDave Phillips(crew chief)
Dale Ford
Jim Evans
Ted Hendry
Vic Voltaggio
Derryl CousinsBroadcastTelevisionNBCTV announcersBob Costas and Tony KubekRadioCBS
WIBW (KC)
CJCL (TOR)Radio announcersErnie Harwell and Curt Gowdy (CBS)
Denny Matthews and Fred White (WIBW)
Tom Cheek and Jerry Howarth (CJCL)

The 1985 American League Championship Series was a semifinal matchup in Major League Baseball's 1985 postseason played between the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays from October 8 to 16. Major League Baseball decided to extend the Championship Series in both leagues from its best-of-five (1969–1984) to the current best-of-seven format starting with this year, and it proved pivotal in the outcome of the ALCS. The Blue Jays seemingly put a stranglehold on the Series, earning a three games to one lead over the Royals after four games. However, Kansas City staged an improbable comeback, winning the next three games to win the American League Championship Series four games to three. The Royals would proceed to defeat their cross-state rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals, in the World Series four games to three.