After weekend in Chicago, Royals to return home for 7 games, starting Monday

The Kansas City Royals will head to the comforts of Kauffman Stadium for a seven-game homestand against American League Central rivals Cleveland and Detroit, starting with three straight 7:15 games against the Indians, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights.

Over the course of seven days and nights, fans can get great giveaways, including T-Shirt Tuesday (June 14th), Kendrys Morales Bobblehead (June 18th), and a BBQ spatula on June 19th.  In addition, the annual Big Slick Celebrity Softball Game will take place at Kauffman Stadium on Friday, June 17th.  FOX television will handle the coverage of the game against Detroit on Saturday, June 18th, pushing the starting time to 7:15 PM, instead of the regular Saturday night start time of 6:15.

Monday (June 13) night’s game against the Indians will be a “Value Monday”, as Hy-Vee View Level tickets are just $10.00.  For more information, visit www.royals.com/fanvalue.

On T-Shirt Tuesday (June 14th), the first 10,000 fans will receive a white T-shirt with a graphic of an infield and text that reads “Keep the Line Moving”, courtesy of The Kansas City Steak Company.

On Wednesday, June 15th, Outfield Plaza or Hy-Vee View Level tickets are available for youth and students, with a valid ID, for just $10.00 at the Kauffman Stadium box office.  As a “Student Night”, presented by INK Magazine, there will be a special pregame Happy Hour, a hot dog and 12-ounce beer or 24-ounce soda for just $8.00, available at the Boulevard Grill from the time of the gates opening to 15 minutes before first pitch.  The band “Not a Planet” will perform during a special free pregame concert.

Thursday, June 16th is a “GordoNation” and Buck Night, as fans can enjoy being a part of GordoNation in left field on Thursday home games through the season.  Fans who purchased theme tickets for the sold-out event will receive a lower-level ticket in left field and the first of three Charlie Hustle brand GordoNation t-shirts.  For details, visit www.royals.com/themetickets.  First pitch is 7:15 PM against the Detroit Tigers.

A celebrity softball game, featuring Kansas City natives Paul Rudd, Rob Riggle, Jason Sudeikis, Eric Stonestreet, and David Koechner, will be played at Kauffman Stadium on Friday, June 17th.  Gates open at 4:30 PM with the softball game to begin at 5 o’clock.  After the Royals-Tigers game, a spectacular fireworks show, presented by Hy-Vee and Pepsi, will light up the night sky over Kauffman Stadium.

A Kendrys Morales bobblehead will be presented to the first 20,000 fans in attendance at the 7:15 PM game against the Tigers on Saturday, June 18th. It will be the second of the 2015 Commemorative Bobblehead Series.

To celebrate Father’s Day, on Sunday, June 19th, the first 10,000 men through the gates will receive a BBQ spatula, courtesy of Academy Sports and Outdoors.  First pitch against Detroit is scheduled for 1:15 PM.