Baseball aficionados lined up before the parking lot opened at 1 p.m. Wednesday to support the team in Game 3 of the American League Division Series. After two games in New York City, the Royals and the Yankees are tied 1-1 in the best out of three series.

The Kansas City Royals are searching for their first World Series championship since 2015. After sweeping the Baltimore Orioles in the American League Wild Card Series of the 2024 MLB playoffs, Kansas City must now face the top-seeded New York Yankees in the American League Division Series.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – OCTOBER 07: Derek Carr #4 of the New Orleans Saints looks to pass during the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on October 07, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

The best-of-five ALDS moves to Kansas City’s Kauffman Stadium for Games 3 and 4, with the Royals trying to avoid a Bronx return for a deciding Game 5.

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The Royals take on the Yankees at Kauffman Stadium this Wednesday and Thursday, and big hits at the plate mean big gains for local businesses. Visit KC estimates that the two home games this week will bring in $16 million to Kansas City,

The Kansas City Royals were knocked down in Game 1 of the American League Division Series by the New York Yankees. On Monday, the Royals responded in their own way. Led by team captain Salvador Perez,

The Yankees, who took the opening game over the weekend, failed to capitalize on the early series lead, coming up short Monday with a series of missed opportunities.