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Royals in the Community

Making a difference both on and off the field in 2009...

Each season the Royals players, coaches and alumni reach out to our community in a variety of different ways both on and off the field.

January |  February |  March |  April |  May |  June |  July |  August |  September |  October  |  November  |  December



January

Jan. 9 - Mark Teahen Challenge Your Fashion event for YMCA Challenger Baseball: Mark Teahen, Mike Aviles, Kyle Davies, Zack Greinke, David DeJesus, Ryan Shealy, Alex Gordon and Mitch Maier.

Jan. 13-21 - Royals Caravan Trips: Luke Hochevar, Mitch Maier, Frank White, Joel Goldberg, Mike Aviles, Alex Gordon, Joakim Soria, Billy Butler, Willie Wilson, Kevin Seitzer, Denny Matthews, Mike Jacobs, Brian Bannister, Kyle Davies, John Mayberry, Steve Stewart, Frank White, Zack Greinke, Kila Ka'aihue, Dennis Leonard and Brian McRae.

Jan. 16 - Royals Awards Night: Mike Aviles, Zack Greinke, Kila Ka'aihue and Joakim Soria.

Royals Fan Fest
Royals FanFest
Jan. 17-18 - 2009 Royals FanFest benefitting Royals Charities: Mike Aviles, John Bale, Brian Bannister, Willie Bloomquist, John Buck, Billy Butler, Shane Costa, Coco Crisp, Kyle Davies, David DeJesus, Brandon Duckworth, Kyle Farnsworth, Esteban German, Alex Gordon, Zack Greinke, Luke Hochevar, Mike Jacobs, Kila Ka'aihue, Devon Lowery, Ron Mahay, Neal Musser, Miguel Olivo, Ryan Shealy, Joakim Soria, Mark Teahen, Trey Hillman, John Gibbons, Rusty Kuntz, Dave Owen, Eddie Rodriguez, Kevin Seitzer, Jeff Bianchi, Daniel Cortes, Derrick Robinson, Everett Teaford, Jim Eisenreich, Dennis Leonard, Mike Macfarlane, John Mayberry, Brian McRae, Jeff Montgomery, Marty Pattin, Greg Pryor, Jamie Quirk, Joe Randa, John Wathan, Frank White and Willie Wilson.

Jan. 26 - Guadalupe Center Inc., 90th Anniversary Celebration: David DeJesus, spokesperson for Guadalupe Center, Inc.

April

April 10 - Greater Kansas City Day: George Brett

April 10 - 2009 Royals Home Opener Events: George Brett and Frank White

April 13 - Welcome Home Luncheon: All team event with George Brett, Frank White, Willie Wilson, Paul Splittorff, John Wathan, Joe Randa, John Mayberry and Marty Pattin

Buckaroos
Buckaroos
April 24 - Buckaroos: John Buck

April 25-26 - Royals Baseball Equipment Drive: David DeJesus and Ron Mahay

April 25 - Alex's Lemonade Stand PSA: Alex Gordon, local spokesperson for Alex's Lemonade Stand for Childhood Cancer

April 28 - Legends Luncheon: John Mayberry

April 29 - RBI First Pitch Luncheon: John Mayberry, Jeff Montgomery, Willie Wilson and Coco Crisp

May

May 7 - YMCA Challenger Take Your Kid to School: Mark Teahen

Seitzer Golfing
Golf Tournament
May 7 - School Day at The K: Willie Bloomquist, Billy Butler and Rusty Kuntz

May 14 - Girls' Night Out for Susan G. Komen for the Cure Player Q&A: Kyle Davies, Mark Teahen and Ron Mahay

May 15 - Buckaroos: John Buck

May 18 - Royals Celebrity Golf Tournament benefitting Special Olympics Kansas City: John Buck, Billy Butler, Kevin Seitzer, Frank White, Brian Bannister, Juan Cruz, Kyle Davies, Dave Owen and Trey Hillman

May 25 - Buckaroos: John Buck

May 29 - YMCA Challenger Pitching Clinic: Kyle Davies

May 30 - Royals and Chiefs Operation Blessing: Two Teams, One Goal: Mike Jacobs, Doug Waechter, Luis Hernandez, Jamey Wright, Willie Aikens and Willie Wilson

Mike Jacobs
Operation Blessing
May 30 - Royals Wives Food Drive for St. James Place Hy-Vee Appearances: David DeJesus, Mark Teahen, Ron Mahay, Billy Butler, Willie Bloomquist and Mitch Maier

June

June 12 - Royals Sky Show: George Brett, Paul Splittorff, Frank White and Willie Wilson

June 13 - Bishop Sullivan Center Meet and Greet: Billy Butler

June 14 - Faith and Family Day Concert: Brian Bannister, Trey Hillman and General Manager Dayton Moore

June 14 - KPMG Clinic for RBI Baseball: Jeff Montgomery, John Mayberry and Coco Crisp

June 15 - Gloves for Kids: Brian Bannister, John Buck, Billy Butler, Kyle Davies, David DeJesus, Luke Hochevar, Mitch Maier, Brayan Pena, Tony Pena, Jr., and Mark Teahen

Gloves For Kids
Gloves for Kids
June 17 - Royals Sports Camp: Mitch Maier, Ron Mahay and Luis Hernandez

June 17 - Buckaroos: John Buck

June 18 - PLAY Clinic: Mitch Maier and Luis Hernandez

June 19 - Nall Hills Youth Clinic: Al Fitzmorris, Greg Pryor, Jeff Montgomery and John Wathan

June 29 - YMCA Challenger Hitting Clinic: Mark Teahen

June 30 - Nall Hills Youth Clinic: Les Norman, Dennis Leonard, Willie Wilson and Frank White

June 30 - Legends Luncheon: Denny Matthews

July

Play Clinic
PLAY Clinic
July 3 - Buckaroos: Kyle Farnsworth, filling in for John Buck

July 17 - TeamSmile event: Willie Wilson

July 17 - Royals Hall of Fame Classic presented by Willie Wilson Baseball and Farmland Foods: Royals Alumni

July 18 - YMCA Challenger Game at the Little K: Mark Teahen and John Buck

July 19 - Youth League Day at The K: Mark Teahen, Billy Butler and Jamey Wright

July 22 - 17th Annual Royals Blood Drive: Jeff Montgomery, Jaime Bluma and Paul Splittorff

July 22 - Blue Valley Youth Clinic - Al Fitzmorris, Ed Hearn, Brian McRae and Shawn Sedlacek

Diamond of Dreams
Diamond of Dreams
July 22 - Royals FUNdamentals Youth Clinic - Willie Aikens, Jaime Bluma and John Mayberry

July 23 - Diamond of Dreams: Taking the Field for Operation Breakthrough: All team event featuring several Royals alumni and staff

Diamond of Dreams VIP Tent Appearances: Billy Butler, Jamey Wright, Ron Mahay, Brian Bannister, Luke Hochevar, George Brett, Dave Owen, Trey Hillman, John Buck, Mike Jacobs and Frank White

July 24 - Larry Tye Book Signing and Panel: Paul Splittorff

July 25 - Crown Club Autograph Session: Joakim Soria

July 26 - Team Sarcoma Day at The K: David DeJesus

August
Diamond of Dreams
Sarcoma Day

Aug. 4 - Royals FUNdamentals Youth Clinic: Willie Aikens, Dennis Leonard and Les Norman

Aug. 5 - Buckaroos: John Buck

Aug. 5 - Buses for Baseball: Willie Bloomquist, Bruce Chen, David DeJesus, Zack Greinke, Luke Hochevar, Mike Jacobs and Jamey Wright

Aug. 5 - Royals FUNdamentals Youth Clinic: Jeff Montgomery, Les Norman and Jerry Terrell

Aug. 6 - Royals Special Olympics Clinic at The K: Roman Colon, Greg Pryor, Rod Myers and Willie Wilson

Fundamentals
FUNdamentals Clinic
Aug. 6 - Royals FUNdamentals Youth Clinic: Dennis Leonard, John Mayberry and Jerry Terrell

Aug. 8 - Hit It a Ton Tailgate for Bishop Sullivan Center: Billy Butler, Willie Bloomquist and Mike Aviles

Aug. 22 - Worlds of Fun Kansas City Royals Fan Fest: John Buck, David DeJesus, Mitch Maier and Billy Butler

Aug. 22 - Caps for Kids with Children's Mercy Hospital: John Bale, Jose Guillen and Jamey Wright

Aug. 23 - AT&T Clinic: Brian McRae, Les Norman and Jeff Montgomery

September

Caps for Kids
Caps for Kids
Sept. 4 - YMCA Challenger Hitting Clinic: Mark Teahen

Sept. 4 - Buckaroos: John Buck

Sept. 5 - KC Irish Fest at Crown Center: Greg Pryor, Dennis Leonard, Al Fitzmorris and Jerry Terrell

Sept. 5 - Viva Los Royals: Roman Colon, Yuniesky Betancourt, Joakim Soria, Robinson Tejeda, Carlos Rosa, Miguel Garcia, Bruce Chen and Victor Marte

Sept. 7 - RBI Meet & Greet: Zack Greinke

Sept. 18 - Season-Ticket Holder Appreciation Party: Willie Aikens, Jim Eisenreich, Dennis Leonard, John Mayberry, John Wathan and Willie Wilson

Sept. 21 - Halfway to St. Paddy's Day: Greg Pryor, Dennis Leonard, Al Fitzmorris and Jerry Terrell

Viva Los Royals
Viva Los Royals
Sept. 23 - Buckaroos: John Buck

Sept. 24 - Girls' Night Out benefitting the American Heart Association Go Red for Women Campaign: Willie Bloomquist, Lenny DiNardo and Dusty Hughes

Sept. 25 - Futures Night Ronald McDonald House and Children's Mercy Hospital Visits: Minor League Players and Pitchers of the Year

Sept. 26 - Shirts Off Their Backs benefitting Ronald McDonald House: All team event