Kansas City vs. San Francisco: Tale of The Tape

Cool facts about the cities before the World Series clash.

Last Sports Championship - This scene of pitcher Bret Saberhagen being lifted up by teammate George Brett highlighted the last time the Kansas City Royals won the World Series in 1985. It also marked the last time that a Kansas City sports team won a major sports title. On the other hand, you don’t need to go that far back with San Francisco to note their last major sports championship. That’s because it was hard-hitting Pablo Sandoval and the San Francisco Giants who last brought the city a title with the 2012 World Series. Just two years ago. (Photos from left: Rich Pilling/Getty Images, Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Nicknames - San Francisco is known as San Fran, Fog City, 'Frisco and the City by The Bay. Kansas City's nickname is simply KC. Two very different cities indeed.(Photos from left: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images, Mark Shaiken/Getty Images)
Headquarters To - Kansas City serves as a headquarters host for companies such as Applebee's, Hallmark Cards and AMC Theatres. Meanwhile, companies like the Gap, Uber and Twitter all make their homes in San Francisco.(Photos from left: Twitter, Applebee's)
Pop Culture Facts - How are these for some random pop culture facts about Kansas City? It's the home to Tech N9ne, a rapper who's routinely a part of Forbes' cash cows lists. The 1975 movie Bucktown was also shot in KC. As for San Francisco, did you know Bruce Lee was born in 'Frisco and spent a chunk of his youth in the City by The Bay? San Fran is also home to popular 1990s MC, Rappin' 4-Tay. Yay area!(Photos from left: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images, Getty Images)Food - When it comes to food, Kansas City is known for great barbeque. Steak, ribs, burgers—KC got you covered in the BBQ'd meats department. Think San Francisco, on the other hand, and as trivial as it may sound, the first food that is sure to pop into your mind is Rice-A-Roni, the San Francisco Treat.(Photos from left: ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images, Rice-A-Roni) 

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Nicknames - San Francisco is known as San Fran, Fog City, 'Frisco and the City by The Bay. Kansas City's nickname is simply KC. Two very different cities indeed.(Photos from left: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images, Mark Shaiken/Getty Images)

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