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The KC Royals are opening the gates again, but with important new rules.
The always unpredictable Midwest spring weather permitting, the KC Royals will open the 2021 season—and the Kauffman Stadium gates—April 1 when they host the Texas Rangers. It will be the end of a long wait for fans who haven’t seen a Kansas City Opening Day in person since 2019.
The Royals last played to a home opener with fans in the stands when they beat the White Sox March 28, 2019; 2020’s pandemic-delayed first home game didn’t happen until July 31, and then with only players, team staff, selected media, and other essential personnel in attendance.