KANSAS CITY ROYALS
WHERE THEY PLAY: Surprise Stadium, 15930 N. Bullard Avenue, Surprise, AZ 85374 SEATING CAPACITY: 10,714 STADIUM CONTACT: SurpriseStadium.com and Info@surprisestadium.com SPRING TRAINING INFORMATION: mlb.com/royals/spring-training ABOUT THE STADIUM: Surprise Stadium, named the No. 1 ballpark in all of the Cactus League by USA Today and voted Best Spring Training Facility by Foothills Magazine in 2020, is home to the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers. The venue prides itself on two things, being a classic spring training facility for baseball enthusiasts and a family friendly atmosphere for fans of all ages. The park features unparalleled fan access to the (FREE!) as well as free parking for everyone coming to the game. Make sure and check out the great food and drink selection within Surprise Stadium, including KC BBQ, homemade tacos, and many other ballpark favorites. Thirsty? Make sure and try the local microbrews from Arizona’s own Huss Brewing Co. as well as Kansas City favorite Boulevard Brewing Company. INTERESTING FACT: Surprise Stadium is located 45 minutes from Sky Harbor International Airport via I-10 to the New Loop 303 Freeway and Bell Rd, right in the middle of the City of Surprise’s award winning Recreation Campus, featuring a Championship Tennis and Racquet Complex, aquatics center, parks, lakes, sports facilities and many other public amenities. Get to the stadium early and head over to In-n-Out Burger for a pre-game experience that is a Spring Training must.
TASTY TREATS: Try the Cactus Corn Dog, a signature items at Surprise Stadium, beer battered smoked sausage corn dogs, topped with jalapeno honey mustard – we promise this tasty treat is one of a kind! ROYALS’ 2021 SEASON: The Royals finished the 2021 season with a 74-88 (.457) record, their best mark since going 80-82 in 2017, improving their win percentage for the third consecutive season. They went 38-35 (.521) following the All-Star break, a run that was powered by Salvador Perez’s 48 home runs, which matched the franchise’s singleseason record. LAST WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP: 2015 PLAYERS TO WATCH: Salvador Perez, C; Whit Merrifield, INF/OF; Adalberto Mondesi, INF; Nicky Lopez, INF; Hunter Dozier, INF/OF; Andrew Benintendi, OF; Michael A. Taylor, OF; Brad Keller, RHP; Brady Singer, RHP; Scott Barlow, RHP; Josh Staumont, RHP. MANAGER: Mike Matheny TEAM MASCOT: Sluggerrr AFTER THE GAME: Hungry? Stop by Saigon Kitchen in Surprise, located about 3 minutes from the ballpark and try their award winning Filet Mignon Shaken Beef, a true Royals favorite. 14071 W. Bell Rd.
TEAM SCHEDULE: The 2022 Cactus League schedule is subject to change, based on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Major League Baseball lockout. To see the latest Cactus League schedules for all the teams, scan this QR code.
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