The Kansas City Monarchs will start the 2021 season on Tuesday, May 18, against the Lincoln Saltdogs, according to an announcement Friday.
The opening day game begins at 3 p.m. at the Legends Field at 1800 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas.
The Monarchs, formerly known as the T-Bones, were rebranded earlier this year. They are planning a 100-game season in the American Association.
“Seeing the Monarchs finally take the field will be a dream come true,” Monarchs owner Mark Brandmeyer said in a news release. “I’m excited to see our fans out at the ballpark, and we are committed to creating a world-class experience on and off the field.”
After not competing in 2020 due to the pandemic, the Monarchs will see American Association Southern Division foes Cleburne, Houston, Lincoln, Sioux City, and Sioux Falls 38 times this season at Legends Field. Fans will be welcome at the stadium with a total attendance per game in accordance with state and local protocols and guidelines.
For 2021, 65% of all Monarchs home games fall on a weekend date (Friday, Saturday or Sunday) including action-packed holiday weekends when the team plays Memorial Day (May 31) versus Sioux Falls, Father’s Day (June 20) also against Winnipeg and Fourth of July weekend (July 2-4) versus rival Lincoln.
“Our entire organization, especially myself, our coaches and players are extremely excited to see baseball on the schedule for 2021 and Opening Day in sight,” Joe Calfapietra, Monarchs manager, said. “Our league is as strong as ever. Less than 100 days now until Opening Day 2021- see you at the ballpark!”
Kansas City will conclude the 2021 regular season with a four-game series at Cleburne from Sept. 3 through Labor Day.
The entire schedule can be found at www.monarchsbaseball.com. Comprehensive game times, special events and promotions calendar will be released at a later date.
For up-to-date information on specials, promotions and merchandise offerings throughout the season, fans can engage with the team via the new team website at www.monarchsbaseball.com and on Facebook (Kansas City Monarchs Baseball) and other social media. For ticket information, call 913-328-5618 or visit monarchsbaseball.com.
- Information from Kansas City Monarchs