The Kansas City Royals are in town to face the Oakland Athletics, and it’s guaranteed to be a good series. Will there be a continuation of last year’s fireworks, stemming from the Brett Lawrie slide and subsequent revenge incidents by the Royals’ fiery pitching staff, or will Lawrie’s departure smooth the tension between the two teams?
Friday night’s game will also take place on April 15, also known as Jackie Robinson Day. Every year, Major League Baseball honors the game’s first-ever African-American player by having each player wear the number 42, in honor of Robinson.