Kansas City Royals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Kansas City Royals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates at Kauffman Stadium

Give Friday to the Royals and Pirates. Pittsburgh comes to Kauffman Stadium on April 9, bringing a National League Central club into Kansas City's spring home schedule. If you've been looking for a baseball date beyond the usual divisional names, start here.

Pittsburgh brings an NL Central club into the AL Central Royals' home schedule. For someone who enjoys seeing a different opponent at Kauffman, this is a Friday to choose. Give Kansas City your support against the Pirates and make the start of your weekend about the game.

Make room for Kansas City baseball to be the main attraction. Follow an inning from the first batter, let a two-strike count keep you interested and enjoy hoping the next ball in play favors your side. Baseball rewards the time you give it with situations a final score can't recreate. This is your chance to stay with the game while those situations are still unresolved.

Pirates followers have an invitation of their own: a Friday with Pittsburgh in Missouri. Bring that club attachment to the same diamond and you have a very different desired ending. The opposing loyalties give the visit its competitive purpose without requiring an old rivalry.

Make April 9 your baseball Friday. Find Royals–Pirates ticket options and give this interleague meeting a place in your Kauffman plans.