Royals fans have to hurry for chance to get close up look at these Hall of Fame items

The Kansas City Royals have taken some of the crown jewels from their own Kauffman Stadium Hall of Fame on the road.

Prized items are currently on display at the Crowning Achievements exhibit at the Commerce Bank Building at 1000 Walnut St. in downtown Kansas City but fans must hurry to see them. Wednesday is the last day for the display to be open to the public.

The exhibit will be open to the public from noon to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19. The cases come off of the trophies from 4 to 6 p.m. for anyone wishing to take selfies.

Commerce Bank has been a partner with the Kansas City Royals from the very beginning, down to the checks written to bring the team into MLB’s American League.

The original owners, Ewing and Muriel Kauffman, used Commerce Bank, then known as Commerce Trust Company, as a lender towards purchasing the team’s membership into the American League of Major League Baseball, a hefty $100,000, equivalent to $906,910.92 in today’s currency. Safe to say, their relationship goes back a long time.

“When we thought about getting outside the walls of the Hall of Fame, what a great opportunity to work with our partner,” said Curt Nelson, Sr. Director of the Royals Hall of Fame.

Celebrating a couple anniversaries this season, the 1985 and 2015 Royals World Series victories, 40 and 10 years respectively, the Royals Hall of Fame brought out the trophies and memorabilia from 2024 as part of the exhibit at the Commerce Bank Building in downtown Kansas City.

The trophies still shine with all their glory, especially the 1985 trophy, which still shines brightly despite its age. Coupled with the trophies, which fans will be able to take selfies without the protective glass, are the championship rings from each respective championship year.

To also celebrate recent team and individual success, the Royals Hall of Fame brought out jerseys and memorabilia from last year’s 2024 playoff run. These include: the batting gloves and helmet from Royals captain Salvador Perez’s 1,500 base hit game, star shortstop Bobby Witt’s 200 hit game worn jersey, and a jersey and batting helmet from young stars, pitcher Seth Lugo and first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Also in attendance for the opening of the gallery was Royals Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Leonard who played his entire career for the Royals from 1974 to 1986, and Royals mascot Sluggerrr. Leonard signed boxes of popcorn, while Sluggerr shook hands and took selfies with fans.

This story was originally published March 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM.