FOR A SECOND YEAR, ROYALS CHARITIES WILL PROVIDE FREE ADMISSION TO NLBM FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY

KANSAS CITY, Mo – The Kansas City Royals and Royals Charities are encouraging Kansas Citians, young and old, to celebrate Black History Month by visiting the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. For the second year, Royals Charities will cover the cost for anyone visiting the museum during the month of February.

“Being a fan of baseball, is about understanding the history of the game and acknowledging the sacrifices African Americans made to get the chance to play the game,” Luis Maes, Vice President of Community Impact. “In 2022, we covered the cost for more than 7,000 people to visit the NLBM during the month of February. This year we are hoping to watch more people walk through the doors of this one-of-a-kind museum.”

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is located at 1616 East 18th Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Fans can visit the museum for free in February during normal operating hours. The museum is open Mondays during the month of February, including President’s Day 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Sundays from noon to 5:00 p.m.

“We can’t thank the Kansas City Royals and Royals Charities enough for their generous support that will give fans an incredible opportunity to experience the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum,” said Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. “The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is a powerful and inspirational story of athletes who refused to accept the notion that they were unfit to share in the joys of our national pastime. Their passion would not only change the game, but it also helped change our country for the better. The life lessons that stem from this story of triumph over adversity also vividly demonstrate the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We hope this gesture by the Royals will motivate even more fans to visit,”

If you are interested in scheduling self-guided group tours of 25 or more, please call and schedule with the NLBM at 816-221-1920 between 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. Patrons of the museum for the month of February are asked to share photos on social media using the hashtag #FreeFebruary, as well as tagging @NLBMuseumKC and @RoyalsCharities.

ABOUT NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL MUSEUM:

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) is the world’s only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of African American baseball and its impact on the social advancement of America. The privately funded, 501 c3, not-for-profit organization was established in 1990 and is in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri’s Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District. The NLBM operates two blocks from the Paseo YMCA where Andrew “Rube”

ABOUT ROYALS’ CHARITIES:

Created in 2001, Royals Charities strives to support children, education, youth baseball/softball, and military in and around the Kansas City area. With the support of Royals fans and corporate partners, the foundation accomplishes this mission by providing grant funding to community organizations. Royals Charities has donated more than $21 million dollars in grants since its inception. For more information visit www.royals.com/royalscharities