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Celebrate with the Kansas City Royals as we pay tribute to the Negro Leagues on Saturday, July 31. A tailgate party* courtesy of Hy-Vee & Pepsi in which all proceeds benefit the Negro Leagues Baseball museum begins at 3:00 p.m. in the Outfield Experience BBQ area just beyond right field inside the gates** at Kauffman Stadium. Fans are invited to visit with former Negro Leagues players during an autograph session from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Autograph session participants (subject to change):
Farmland/Wonder hot dogs and Pepsi product drinks will be available to purchase for $1. Plus, the first 20,000 fans through the gates will receive a Monarchs Cap courtesy of Pepsi.
On the field, both teams will don Negro Leagues uniforms provided by Sprint with the Royals wearing the 1949 Kansas City Monarchs home uniforms and the Orioles wearing the Baltimore Elite Giants road uniforms from the early 1950s. Following the game, the game-worn uniforms will be donated to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
Purchase your tickets to the 6:10 p.m. Royals vs. Orioles game for Saturday, July 31 and join in the festivities to honor and salute the Negro Leagues!
*Fans must have a ticket to the Royals-Orioles game on Saturday evening to participate in the tailgate party.
**Gates A & E in the Outfield Experience will open at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. All gates will open at 4:30 p.m.
