The Royals will visit the wounded Cardinals this week at the latest incarnation of Busch Stadium in St. Louis. It’s always a high point in the Royals’ schedule, both because of the intrastate rivalry and for the nice respite National League competition provides from the brutal AL slate.
On Tuesday, the Royals will partner with the Power & Light District to hold a free party at KC Live!, where the game will be shown on the 192-square-foot video board. There’ll be lots of specials and promotions in effect from the neighboring establishments and a generally festive atmosphere. The event gets started at 6:15 p.m. and the game starts about an hour after that.
If you can’t make it over to St. Louis, check it out. Visit royals.com for more information on that and all upcoming promotions.
TODAY
BEHIND THE STATS: radio taping for 1160 AM with Matt Fulks and Dave O’Hara, former Kings and Celtics forward Scott Wedman will be the guest, audience participation is encouraged; 11:30 a.m.; Chappell’s Restaurant and Sports Museum, 323 Armour Road in North Kansas City; for more information call 816-421-0002 or visit www.BehindTheStatsRadio.com.
HANDBALL: national tournament; begins at 10 a.m. today and runs through Sunday; The Athletic Club of Overland Park, 10440 Marty St. in Overland Park; www.athleticclubop.com for more information.
WEDNESDAY
TRIATHLON WORKSHOP: free workshop for first-time women triathletes; 5-6 p.m.; Central Exchange, 1020 Central St. No. 100; RSVP at events1@sportkc.org.
JIMMY CONRAD SHOW: Wizards player’s weekly radio show with host Sean Wheelock on WHB 810; 8-9 p.m.; McFadden’s in the Power & Light District downtown; www.kcwizards.com.
THURSDAY
FOOTBALL ALL-STARS: 17th Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association all-star high school football challenge; 7 p.m.; Blue Valley District Activities Complex, 135th and Switzer in Overland Park; www.kcprepfootball.org.
KANSAS CITY A’S: panel discussion with former players for documentary on the KC Athletics; 6:30 p.m.; Truman Forum at the Kansas City Public Library Plaza branch, 4801 Main St.; reception precedes event, 816-701-3407 or www.kclibrary.org/rsvp/2008/kansascityas/ to reserve a seat for the free event.
FRIDAY
BUCK O’NEILL CLASSIC: eighth annual baseball tournament; games are at four sites all day Friday and Saturday; visit www.sportkc.org for full schedule and site information.
KANSAS CITY SKY SHOW: billed as the largest fireworks display in the city’s history; after Royals 7:10 p.m. game against the Giants; Kauffman Stadium; www.royals.com.
SATURDAY
SPORTS COLLECTIBLES SHOW: cards, memorabilia, et al; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Saturday), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Sunday); Hampton Inn, 119th Street and Strang Line Road (exit 220); inquiries to 816-679-9874.
UPCOMING EVENTS
KC ROLLER WARRIORS: local roller-derby circuit; June 28, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.); Hale Arena, 1701 American Royal Court; www.kcrollerwarriors.com.
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