"Dressed to the Nines" Day at the K

Kansas City celebrated its tremendous baseball history today with some sweet Monarchs uniforms, as a tribute to the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues.

The @Royals are paying tribute to the Negro Leagues by wearing beautiful throwbacks today. http://t.co/QAQ0kObyjX pic.twitter.com/RnITsa4Siy

— Chris Creamer (@sportslogosnet) May 17, 2015

In addition, fans came "Dressed to the Nines", in their Sunday best, the way Kansas City Monarchs crowds did on Sunday afternoons at the ballpark after church. This fan-driven, grassroots event has now been co-opted by the Royals in conjunction with the Negro League Museum and NLM President Bob Kendrick. The result has been a tremendously fun event that gives fans a chance to learn about the rich tradition of the Negro Leagues and connect with the past.

Dressed to the Nines event another sign of Negro Leagues museum’s staying power: http://t.co/wJ2omguiMi @nlbmprez pic.twitter.com/VgGr95aN2C

— The Kansas City Star (@KCStar) May 15, 2015

These fans taking advantage of the vintage green screen photo op during today's brunch. #DressedtotheNines pic.twitter.com/g2tKZTeQCN

— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) May 17, 2015

Here is @bennyheis getting pocket square assistance from a true professional, @nlbmprez at this morning's brunch. pic.twitter.com/EL0DBv7Xkx

— Elizabeth Belden (@ebelden) May 17, 2015

.@nlbmprez and @repcleaver address the Salute to the Negro Leagues brunch crowd. #DressedtotheNines pic.twitter.com/5032MYXu6z

— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) May 17, 2015

We have arrived at the @ToThe9sDay brunch at the K. pic.twitter.com/loh1y6L7Ma

— Dave Darby (@DaveDarby46) May 17, 2015

.@Royals We're #DressedToTheNines to give a Salute to the Negro Leagues! GO ROYALS! #ForeverRoyal ⚾ @nlbmprez pic.twitter.com/ZQCRyFrMkP

— Amy (@kcirishbabe) May 17, 2015

There are some sharply dressed fans enjoying the Monarchs game this afternoon! I'm sure the @Royals would agree. pic.twitter.com/tdookru0Gt

— Elizabeth Belden (@ebelden) May 17, 2015

#DressedtotheNines and feelin' fine! #ForeverRoyal pic.twitter.com/cYGCLwkWyi

— Carolyn Anderson (@hellocarolynj) May 17, 2015

Bob Kendrick and company looking sharp for #DressedToTheNines pic.twitter.com/pvTUUayovs

— Joel Goldberg (@goldbergkc) May 17, 2015

Enjoying today's music? #DressedtotheNines pic.twitter.com/WGY7PHY1gi

— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) May 17, 2015

It's just fun to get dressed up and remember our local history. #DressedtotheNines @Royals pic.twitter.com/5ZcDzQscLW

— Kelly (@savagekellers) May 17, 2015

My skirt is pretty too. #dressedtothenines pic.twitter.com/JKKV5T3pHF

— Maren Ludwig (@jaylaw22) May 17, 2015

Getting ready watch some @Royals baseball and #DressedtotheNines with @nlbmprez pic.twitter.com/XxezPuUVMU

— Andy Pitts (@anypitts) May 17, 2015

Looking good... Wish we still dressed up for a ballgame. #DressedToTheNines #SaluteToTheNegroLeagues @Royals pic.twitter.com/b87BeKiLac

— Chad Pendleton (@pompousgeek) May 17, 2015

Salute to the Negro Leagues Day - Sunday Brunch @Royals #dressedtothenines @nlbmprez pic.twitter.com/sLutoWFlOE

— Jermaine Reed (@JermaineReed) May 17, 2015

Salute to the Negro Leagues! #DressedtotheNines #ForeverRoyal @Royals @josephgagnon @c_strider pic.twitter.com/OP7eID2Juo

— Kendra Gagnon (@KendraPedPT) May 17, 2015