Nightengale: Royals find fitting end to World Series title

NEW YORK — The Kansas City Royals, their bodies drenched in champagne, and joyful tears in their eyes, had a simple question Sunday for everyone not wearing a uniform, and crashing their celebration.

Ok, now do you believe?

The Royals, who a year ago refused to take a gamble and were left 90 feet away from a World Series championship, this time doubled down, took the riskiest of risks, and seized that 90 feet.

Eric Hosmer’s daring dash for home in the ninth inning will be the defining moment of their World Series championship, stunning theNew York Mets, 7-2, in 12 innings, and capturing their first championship in 30 years.

The Royals, the team that refused to go away, defying the greatest odds night after night this postseason, will go down as one of the most relentless teams of this