KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City officials have announced plans for the 2015 World Series parade and celebration for the champion Kansas City Royals. The city says in a release that the 2.3 mile-long parade starts at noon Tuesday in the Power & Light District in downtown and heads north before ending at Union Station, where the victory rally is planned.
It is a #RoyalCelebration on Tuesday to celebrate our 2015 World Champs! Parade route attached. #Royals pic.twitter.com/vODU6YKzeV
— Kansas City, MO (@KCMO) November 2, 2015
We’ll have shuttles to #RoyalCelebration Parade, FREE RIDES all day TUESDAY, Nov. 3. https://t.co/WDE4R4SR4m #Royals pic.twitter.com/seKL67r6sH
— KCATA (@KCATAMetro) November 2, 2015
The Royals on Sunday won their first World Series crown since 1985 with a 7-2 win in 12 innings in Game 5 against the New York Mets in New York.
Royals starter Edinson Volquez threw two-hit ball for six innings. He pitched a day after returning from his father’s funeral in the Dominican Republic.
The city also says free transportation to the celebration area will be provided from various locations around the city.