Surprise spring teams ‘kicking’ off season with fundraiser
Rangers, Royals, wives to play kickball to benefit Buddy Ball
The World Series trophy sits in front of Surprise Stadium at the Mayor's Welcome Back Reception on Feb. 21.
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Families from the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals announced plans to host a kickball fundraiser at the organizations’ shared Surprise Stadium complex on Monday, March 3.
Major League players and coaches from both clubs are slated to appear, sign autographs, and serve as coaches and umpires in a friendly kickball game featuring their wives, fiancées and girlfriends.
All proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Buddy Ball, a year-round, nonprofit special needs athletic league, and the Surprise Sundancers, the official spring training volunteer organization of the Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals and the city of Surprise.
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Families from the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals announced plans to host a kickball fundraiser at the organizations’ shared Surprise Stadium complex on Monday, March 3.
Major League players and coaches from both clubs are slated to appear, sign autographs, and serve as coaches and umpires in a friendly kickball game featuring their wives, fiancées and girlfriends.
All proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Buddy Ball, a year-round, nonprofit special needs athletic league, and the Surprise Sundancers, the official spring training volunteer organization of the Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals and the city of Surprise.
General admission tickets are now available for $10 each, while supplies last, and can be purchased online or by contacting the Surprise Stadium box office at 623-222-2222 or tickets@surprisestadium.com.
Fans hoping to secure autographs from Rangers and Royals players and coaches in attendance will also need to purchase tickets to one or both of two scheduled autograph sessions for an additional $25 per session.
Players will only sign branded cards provided by the clubs. Autographs will be limited to one per person for each player. No posed photos or personalization.
The event begins at 4:30 p.m. with the first autograph session, followed by the kickball game from 5 to 6 p.m. The second autograph session is scheduled for right after the kickball game until 6:30 p.m.
It will take place on the Texas Rangers Field 1 at 15850 N. Bullard Ave. (enter off Bullard)
For information, contact the Texas Rangers Communications Department at communications@texasrangers.com.
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