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After clinching playoff spot, Royals look ahead

Published Sep. 27, 2014 7:24 p.m. ET

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CHICAGO (AP) A day after the celebration, Hall of Famer George Brett was a little worn out but no less ecstatic.

The Kansas City Royals clinched a playoff spot for the first time in 29 years, and their greatest player sees no reason why they can't make a run.

The franchise is back in the playoffs for the first time since Brett led them to a World Series championship in 1985.

Kansas City ended the longest playoff drought among the major North American sports leagues with a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday.

Now, the Royals are looking for bigger things. They entered Saturday trailing Detroit by a game in the AL Central with two to play.

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