We kept our cameras on the Royals’ dugout during the home opener and this is what we saw
By Nick Wagner
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. steps out of the dugout onto the field before the MLB Opening Day game against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday at Kauffman Stadium.
Nick Wagner
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All eyes have been on the Kansas City Royals lately.
Most of that attention has been focused on the team’s desire for a new downtown ballpark and how it will be funded, but Thursday’s opening day game with the Minnesota Twins temporarily turned that focus back on what the Royals are best known for, playing baseball.
While the 38,775 fans who filled Kauffman Stadium were focused on the game, The Star turned the lenses of its cameras on the Royals’ dugout to take a closer look at what happens there.
Here is what we saw.
Tubs of bubble gum, regular and sugar free, sit inside the Kansas City Royals dugout before the team’s home opener against the Minnesota Twins Thursday at Kauffman Stadium. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
A Kansas City Royals bench coach marks a player roster on the wall of the dugout during the Royals’ home opener against the Minnesota Twins. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
First aid equipment sits in a corner of the Kansas City Royals dugout before the Royals’ home opener against the Minnesota Twins Thursday at Kauffman Stadium. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. dons his batting helmet in the dugout for a first-inning at-bat during the Royals’ home opener Thursday with the Minnesota Twins. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals right fielder MJ Melendez prepares for an at-bat against the Minnesota Twins Thursday during the Royals’ home opener. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals’ Maikel Garcia celebrates a home run with teammates in the dugout during the Royals’ home opener Thursday with the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
A Kansas City Royals bench coach carries a video review tablet in the dugout during the Royals’ home opener Thursday against the Minnesota Twins. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Chris Stratton uses a tablet to review his performance during the Royal’s home opener with the Minnesota Twins Thursday at Kauffman Stadium. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals second baseman Adam Frazier watches the pitcher for the Minnesota Twins while he prepares for an at-bat in the dugout during the Royals’ home opener Thursday at Kauffman Stadium. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro stands in the dugout and watches his team play against the Minnesota Twins during the Royals’ home opener at Kauffman Stadium. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
Kansas City Royals first base coach Damon Hollins checks notes on Minnesota Twins hitters during the Royals’ home opener Thursday at Kauffman Stadium. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
Empty water cups and a couple of bats clutter a corner of the Kansas City Royals dugout during the Royals’ home opener Thursday against the Minnesota Twins. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
Shells of sunflower seeds and bubble gum wrappers litter the Kansas City Royals’ dugout floor after the Royals’ home opener against the Minnesota Twins Thursday at Kauffman Stadium. Nick Wagner nwagner@kcstar.com
This story was originally published March 28, 2024 at 10:57 PM.
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