The Kansas City Monarchs baseball team announced today it would open the season May 18 with 100 percent capacity at Legends Field.
The club plans to sell up to 7,000 tickets at the former T-Bones Stadium in the Legends area of Kansas City, Kansas.
According to an announcement, the Monarchs will recommend but not require masks for outdoor seating. The Unified Government Commission last week approved a new ordinance dropping the mask requirement for outdoors, but still requiring masks for public events indoors. Anyone indoors at Legends Field will have to wear masks.
The Monarchs will designated some parts of Legends Field as “distanced seating” sections for those fans who want more space between seats, according to the announcement. The new ordinance on April 29 also dropped social distancing requirements.
The Monarchs had discussions with UG officials and the American Association of Professional Baseball before announcing the new capacity decision at the stadium.
“As we look forward to our 2021 season, we want our fans to know that their health and safety, along with that of our players, coaches, and event staff, is – and always will be – priority number one,” Monarchs’ owner Mark Brandmeyer said. “We are committed to working with the league and UGPHD to maintain a world class experience on and off the field. We will continue to monitor developments and implement all necessary public health measures going forward.”
A spokesman stated the Monarchs will be reaching out to many organizations that have helped the area on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic, including hospitals, first responders, teachers, military service members and Unified Government Health Department for free ticket offers and discounts to upcoming games.
For more information on stadium protocols and ticket information, fans may visit monarchsbaseball.com or Kansas City Monarchs Baseball on Facebook.