Royals’ promotions for 2021 include a bobblehead that lights up, a jersey and a hoodie
Over the final four months of the 2021 Major League Baseball season, Royals fans will be able to keep track of outfielder Whit Merrifield’s hit total while watching games at home.
No computer, phone or tablet needed.
That’s because the Royals plan to give away a Whit Merrifield “Hit Counter” bobblehead, one of the more unique items highlighting the organization’s promotional schedule for 2021.
A “Soler Power” bobblehead in the likeness of designated hitter Jorge Soler will be given away on May 8. The base is in the shape of the sun and has two battery-powered LED lights so it can light up.
The Merrifield hit counter (inspired by David Letterman’s Buddy Biancalana hit counter in the 1980s) will be distributed on May 22.
A Hunter “Bull-Dozier” bobblehead is planned for June 5, and fans can get a Whitey Herzog/Royals Hall of Fame bobblehead on Aug. 14. One other bobblehead, to be determined, will be given away on July 24.
The first 15,000 fans will receive the bobbleheads on those given dates.
The Royals’ annual Salute to the Negro Leagues Day will take place May 23 when the Royals play host to the Detroit Tigers. Both teams will wear replica Negro Leagues uniforms, and the first 10,000 fans will receive a Monarchs three-quarter-length T-shirt bearing Jackie Robinson’s name and number (he wore No. 5 in KC).
On June 19, the first 10,000 fans will receive a replica 1970 Royals road jersey. On July 23, the first 10,000 fans 21 and older will receive a baseball-themed Hawaiian Shirt. On Oct. 2, the first 10,000 fans will get a lightweight Royals hoodie.
Here is the promotion schedule for the entire 2021 season:
April
April 1: Greater Kansas City Day Magnetic Schedule; April 3: Royals Tote Bag giveaway; April 4: Family FunDay Sunday; April 14: Student Night; April 16: Buck Night Price Chopper; April 18: Boy Scout Day/Family FunDay Sunday; April 21: Student Night.
May
May 5: Student Night; May 6: School Day; May 7: Summer Fireworks/Buck Night; May 8: Jorge “Soler Power” Bobblehead; May 9: Family FunDay Sunday; May 18: T-Shirt Tuesday; May 19: Student Night; May 21: Tourism Night/Summer Fireworks/Buck Night; May 22: Whit Merrifield “Hit Counter” Bobblehead; May 23: Salute to the Negro Leagues Day/Jackie Robinson Monarchs/Family Fun Day.
June
June 4: Summer Fireworks/Buck Night; June 5: Hunter “Bull-Dozier” Bobblehead; June 6: Family FunDay Sunday; June 15: T-Shirt Tuesday; June 16: Student Night; June 18: Summer Fireworks/Buck Night; June 19: 1970 Away Jersey; June 20: Family FunDay Sunday.
July
July 2: Armed Forces Night/Fireworks Spectacular/Buck Night; July 3: 6-Pack Cooler; July 4: Family FunDay Sunday; July 7: Student Night; July 16: Summer Fireworks/Buck Night; July 17: Bullpen Cart/Faith & Family Night; July 18: Family FunDay Sunday; July 23: Hawaiian Shirt/Summer Fireworks/Buck Night; July 24: TBD bobblehead; July 25: Family FunDay Sunday; July 28: Student Night.
August
Aug. 9: Baseball Trading Cards; Aug. 10: T-Shirt Tuesday; Aug. 11: Student Night; Aug. 13: Summer Fireworks/Buck Night; Aug. 14: Royals Hall of Fame series Whitey Herzog Bobblehead; Aug. 15: Sluggerrr’s Birthday Bash/Family FunDay Sunday; Aug. 18: Student Night.
September
Sept. 1: Student Night; Sept. 3: Summer Fireworks/Buck Night; Sept. 5: Family FunDay Sunday; Sept. 15: Student Night; Sept. 17: Viva Los Reales/Buck Night; Sept. 18: Ladies Hat/Girls Night Out; Sept. 19: Girl Scout Day/Family FunDay Sunday; Sept. 29: Student Night.
October
Oct. 1: Futures Night/Buck Night; Oct. 2: Lightweight Hoodie/Fan Appreciation Night; Oct. 3: Early Bird Schedule & Team Photo/Family FunDay Sunday.
This story was originally published December 16, 2020 at 10:06 AM.
