More than 500 fans were cheering, at the top of their voices, as five buses carrying the World Champion Kansas City Royals rolled to a stop Monday afternoon in front of Kauffman Stadium.
When manager Ned Yost stepped from the first bus about 4:20 p.m., the World Series trophy hoisted above his head, the roar of the crowd grew louder. The roar built as Salvador Perez and other players came off the buses and, accompanied by their families, made their way through the throngs.
“Awesome! That was awesome!” said Alice Eckles, 56, of Belton, who had waited two hours for the team to arrive aftering flying in from New York where on Sunday night the Royals defeated the New York Mets to become the 2015 World Series Champions.