BY ADAM HOLT | July 29, 2026

Earlier this week my family and I went to see the Royals play on July 22. Now it had been many years since we went to see a Royals game, the last time we went was when my oldest son, Daniel, was under a year old, he’s 15 now.

Overall, it was a good experience. We ate at Culver’s before going up to the game, it was an early game with a 1:10 p.m. start time. Now one reason I don’t really enjoy going to live, big sporting events is parking, it’s always such a hassle. However, this time we had a handicapped sign and that made all the difference in the world for both entering and leaving the stadium. My youngest son, Jonah, is non-verbal autistic and he is the reason we are able to have the sticker. For me anyways, with the parking being made much simpler made the experience so much better in my eyes.

Now for the game itself. Before the game we went and looked at the Royals’ Hall of Fame. I have been to multiple Royals’ games in my life but never visited their Hall of Fame and it was an interesting visit. After that and visiting the gift shop we found our seats which were in the bottom section on the third base side, right across from left field. 

The actual game was uneventful with the exception of some good defensive plays until the seventh inning. The boys got some overpriced concessions and we enjoyed our time at the ball park. The Royals were playing the San Francisco Giants and in the top of the seventh the Giants took a 3-0 lead. However, the Giants did not keep that lead for long as the Royals scored five runs in the bottom of the seventh to take a 5-3 lead. The first runs of that inning came on a two-run homer by Royals’ catcher/designated hitter Salvador Perez. This was a historic moment for the Royals’ franchise as that was homer 317 for Salvy to tie George Brett for the franchise all-time home run record. Salvy would later beat the record at Detroit on July 25 when he hit his 318th home run and helped lead the Royals to a 3-2 victory. The Royals also won this game against the Giants by one run as they won 5-4, the Giants got a solo homer in the top of the ninth.

The Royals have been doing well the past few weeks winning multiple series but it’s too little, too late at any shot at the playoffs as they still have a 45-62 record and are in last place in the AL Central. Despite the Royals’ struggles going to the ball game was very enjoyable for our family. Easy, smooth parking, a historic baseball game, shaved ice and Dippin Dots, and just an overall, smooth and enjoyable day.