Royals and Children’s Mercy Host Special Signing Event for Pediatric Patients
The Kansas City Royals and Children’s Mercy partnered to host a Topps reverse signing event at Kauffman Stadium, where pediatric patients exchanged custom baseball cards featuring their faces and stats with Royals players for their autographs. Following the signing, families…
Kansas City, MO, August 17, 2026 —
The Kansas City Royals, in partnership with Children’s Mercy, recently held a special reverse signing event at Kauffman Stadium. The event provided pediatric patients and their families with a unique opportunity to interact with Royals players.
During the event, children who are patients at Children’s Mercy were able to exchange custom baseball cards with Royals players. These cards featured the patients’ own faces and personal statistics. In return for their custom cards, the patients received autographs from the players.
Following the signing session, attendees had the chance to further engage with the ballpark experience. Families had the opportunity to meet Sluggerrr, the team’s mascot. They also toured the Royals Hall of Fame, gaining insight into the team’s history and achievements. The day’s festivities included watching the Royals take batting practice, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the team’s preparations before the evening game.
This collaborative event highlights a community initiative aimed at bringing joy and memorable experiences to young patients and their families through the connection with the Kansas City Royals organization.
Story summarized from the original created by Claire Decatur on www.kctv5.com, see more information here.
