ALDS series preview: The Boys vs. The Bronx Bombers

The Royals face the Yankees in the playoffs for the first time since 1980.

In the 1970s and 80s, the Royals and Yankees had a heated rivalry, facing each other in the American League Championship Series four times. The Yankees won three of those matchups, winning championships in 1977 and 1978. The Royals got bad in the 90s while the Yankees built a dynasty. But the last 15 years have been much less heralded for the Bronx Bombers. They last won a title in 2009...