Salvador Perez leads Kansas City against José Ramírez and Cleveland at Kauffman Stadium, with first pitch at 5:10 p.m. PT. New Apple TV+ subscribers can catch the action with a seven-day free trial.

A couple of AL Central rivals face off on Friday, July 25 as the Cleveland Guardians take on the Kansas City Royals.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A rained-out game means a doubleheader for the Kansas City Royals over the weekend. The Kansas City Royals announced on Friday evening that the team’s game against the Guardians had been postponed. It is expected to be made up during a 2-admission doubleheader on Saturday instead.

Even the poorest-drawing baseball teams can attract more than 1 million fans in a year, far more than any football stadium. As Kansas and Missouri continue their border war over Kansas City sports teams,

The Kansas City Chiefs are negotiating stadium deals with lawmakers in Kansas and Missouri, raising questions about their future at Arrowhead Stadium.

If the Royals decide to stay in Missouri, it could fuel a fight over the team between Kansas City and Clay County.

Verifiable numbers are hard to come by in the bidding war for the Royals and Chiefs. Last year, the two teams generated nearly $70 million in city, county and state taxes, but it would take decades to generate enough revenue to make up the price tag of new stadiums.