Royals promotions this week: Negro Leagues salute, pickleball giveaway
The Royals’ annual Salute to the Negro Leagues will come this week against a franchise that changed baseball forever.
The Dodgers signed Jackie Robinson, who had played for the Kansas City Monarchs, and he made his big-league debut in 1947, breaking the color barrier as the first Black player in the majors.
So it’s fitting that the Royals’ Salute to the Negro Leagues event will be Sunday, when the team plays host to the Dodgers.
This is from the Royals’ website: “Both teams will wear custom caps: the Royals will sport a 1945 KC Monarchs road hat, and the Dodgers will wear Brooklyn Dodgers hats, both in the spirit of Jackie Robinson. The 2025 season marks the 80th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s only season with the Monarchs before debuting for the Brooklyn Dodgers two years later.”
Those caps will be auctioned to fans and net proceeds will go to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Also, the first 15,000 fans at Sunday’s game will receive a special Monarchs pin.
Here are the other giveaways and promotions planned for the Royals’ homestand this week:
Special cooler
Tuesday: Rays at Royals, 6:40 p.m.
The first 10,000 fans through the gates will receive a Royals City Connect-themed cooler bag. There also will be $1 hot dogs.
Pickleball Night
Wednesday: Rays at Royals, 6:40 p.m.
It will be Pickleball Night and fans who purchase a theme ticket will receive a special racket. The Royals said the pickleball rackets will be given to fans only at Gate A.
Free Koolie
Friday: Dodgers at Royals, 7:10 p.m.
In a promotion with the Boulevard Brewing Company, the Royals will give out a Space Camper Koolie to the first 10,000 fans who are 21 years or older. There also will be a postgame fireworks show.
T-shirt giveaway
Saturday: Dodgers at Royals, 3:10 p.m.
A “Bring Out The Blue” T-shirt will be distributed to the first 10,000 fans through the gates.
This story was originally published June 24, 2025 at 10:10 AM.
