Kansas City to get 2012 MLB All-Star Game

[LenexatoKCMO]

Hopefully.  

I can't help but shake my head as this year when the league is absolutely desperate to find participants but they sure aren't going to be desperate enough to look at any of our pillow fighters.  

[pstokely]

Does the place where it's held affect ratings? Not much free advertising for Anaheim. The Chiefs on MNF will have better ratings and it's on cable.

http://www.examiner.com/x-53449-Chicago ... tings-ever

[Boognish]

Does the place where it's held affect ratings? Not much free advertising for Anaheim. The Chiefs on MNF will have better ratings and it's on cable.

http://www.examiner.com/x-53449-Chicago ... tings-ever

Yes. The West Coast start times hurt quite a bit.

[ignatius]

I would hope for just the All Star game they could get rid of the tacky advertising signs around the field.  I haven't been to a game in a few years so not sure if it has improved.  Don't really follow sports.

[KCMax]

MLB reveals plans for star-studded All Star Week in Kansas City

Major League representatives said Monday the All Star red carpet event will either run through downtown or the Country Club Plaza just before the All Star game.
The red carpet parade features the greatest players in baseball.
Toby Cook, spokesperson for the Royals, said, "Even if you can't make it to see the All Star Game, fans can see their favorite players go by. That's the whole point of the week long event."
About 250,000 fans are expected to pour into the city.
Monday, MLB said a fan fest of sports history will be held at Bartle Hall and Kauffman Stadium will host a minor league and Hollywood celebrity baseball games.

[beautyfromashes]

How much do good ASG/HRD tickets run?

[KCMax]

How much do good ASG/HRD tickets run?

I looked a few weeks ago and it was like $500 for upper level tix on Ticketmaster for the ASG.

[KCPowercat]

My bill was around 375 per ticket which includes tickets to all events.

[KCMax]

My bill was around 375 per ticket which includes tickets to all events.

Who did you go through? You got the HRD and ASG and celebrity game? That's a really great deal.

[beautyfromashes]

My bill was around 375 per ticket which includes tickets to all events.

So, you are a season ticket holder? That is the price that I paid for my tickets but I have the opportunity to buy more right behind the Royals dugout and am curious what they would go for on the open market closer to the game.

[KCPowercat]

Yes season ticket holder. My seats suck which is probably why the low cost.

[KCMax]

The Royals are looking for volunteers for the All-Star weekend. If interested, fill out the form below.

https://secure.mlb.com/mlb/events/all_s ... r_form.jsp

[KCMax]

MLB eases KC vendor restrictions for All-Star Game

First Friday in July will not be a bust after all for area food vendors who feared they’d be shut out of the Crossroads because of restrictions coinciding with baseball’s All-Star Game.

Bowing to criticism from vendors and City Councilman John Sharp, Major League Baseball has relaxed language in two proposed ordinances that would have outlawed non-MLB-approved street vending within a mile of a “major sporting event district.”

In the case of the All-Star Game, the district will include a mile radius around Bartle Hall, the Country Club Plaza and the Truman Sports Complex.

[mean]

Those ordinances border on obscene.

[kcmokid]

Royals prepare for All-Star spotlight

[KCMax]

Schedule of events for All-Star week

MLB All-Star Weekend Schedule of Events
Friday, July 6
MLB All-Star FanFest at the Kansas City Convention Center, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Jr. RBI Classic Games, teams and venue TBA
Saturday, July 7
MLB All-Star FanFest at the Kansas City Convention Center, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Jr. RBI Classic Games, teams and venue TBA
Sunday, July 8
MLB All-Star Game Charity 5K and Fun Run
MLB All-Star FanFest at the Kansas City Convention Center, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Jr. RBI Classic Games, teams and venue TBA
MLB All-Star Sponsor Zone, Kauffman Stadium
Taco Bell All-Star Sunday, featuring the Sirius XM All-Star Futures Game and Taco Bell All-Star Legends/Celebrity Softball Game, Kauffman Stadium
Monday, July 9
MLB All-Star FanFest at the Kansas City Convention Center, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Jr. RBI Classic Games, teams and venue TBA
MLB All-Star Sponsor Zone, Kauffman Stadium
Gatorade All-Star Workout Day, featuring State Farm Home Run Derby, Kauffman Stadium, 7 p.m. Live on ESPN
MLB All-Star Gala Celebration, Kauffman Stadium
Tuesday, July 10th
MLB All-Star FanFest at the Kansas City Convention Center, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
MLB All-Star Red Carpet Show presented by Chevrolet, MLB Network
MLB All-Star Sponsor Zone, Kauffman Stadium
MLB All-Star Pre-Game Celebration, Kauffman Stadium
83rd MLB All-Star Game Live on FOX, Kauffman Stadium, 7 p.m.

[moosnsqrl]

Not sports, exactly, but if anyone has any pull with either the All Star planners or the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, they REALLY need to step-up and at least power wash their HQ building. Not much they can do about the architecture but jeez, is that an eyesore.

[brewcrew1000]

When is the Red Carpet parade and what is the route.

[KCPowercat]

It's on the plaza is all I know...can't remember the date/time.

[longviewmo]

July 10th, 1 pm.

http://www.downtownkc.org/2012/05/04/do ... -week-fun/