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FanFest wrapped up yesterday with bigger and bigger crowds each year. Royals fans came in droves to see all their favorite Royals, thank Alex Gordon for returning, welcome new Royals like Ian Kennedy and old friend Joakim Soria, and of course, see the championship trophy we have been waiting 30 years to claim. Here are some of the sights and sounds of FanFest 2016.
The newest Royals made an appearance.
#Royals Ian Kennedy and Joakim Soria are introduced at #RoyalsFanFest. @KCStar @Royals pic.twitter.com/BVblPz9RNx
— John Sleezer (@jsleezer) January 29, 2016
I think this is going to be Ned's answer to everything.
Ned Yost on if other teams are starting to copy the Royals' formula: "Hell yeah."
— Rustin Dodd (@rustindodd) January 29, 2016
Is this Dayton's new title now?
Just met the most handsome GM in all of baseball. None other than Dayton Moore #RoyalsFanFest @royalsreview pic.twitter.com/Vl5gqfO4gI
— Fabio (@TheRealJoshNold) January 30, 2016
Salvy's still got a car coming.
Salvador Perez says he's picking up his World Series MVP red Camero next week in Surprise. #RoyalsFanFest #fox4kc pic.twitter.com/evxc6DdJYj
— Jason Lamb (@jasonlambkc) January 29, 2016
He also said he's happy with a new contract or without.
David Glass is a rock star.
#Royals owner David Glass surrounded by happy fans at #RoyalsFanFest. @KCStar @Royals pic.twitter.com/paYirdFJhI
— John Sleezer (@jsleezer) January 30, 2016
Alex Gordon is FOREVER ROYAL.
Alex Gordon: "I was never going to leave the Royals." @41ActionNews pic.twitter.com/7GsHwly5Ki
— Sarah Walsh (@sarahbellewalsh) January 30, 2016
Just a selfie with Alex Gordon! #A1! #221 pic.twitter.com/sfdsvPVdhE
— Kyle Conley (@Conley_LHS) January 29, 2016
He also kept the FanFest rated PG-13.
Alex Gordon on Noah Syndergaard: "That's bull shi... Bush League."
— Brandon Kiley (@BKSportsTalk) January 29, 2016
Check out this plus plus hair.
@royalscharities @Royals @drewbutera thanks for stopping by fur #puppylove pic.twitter.com/0K85RomzDb
— Wayside Waifs (@WaysideWaifs) January 29, 2016
Interesting that despite officially being on the team, Jeremy Guthrie made an appearance.
RT 41ActionNews "RT LexiSutterTV: Quick chat with TheRealJGuts. #RoyalsFanFest 41ActionNews pic.twitter.com/ZP1cpqX3Nl"
— The Now KC (@TheNowKC) January 29, 2016
Beautiful!
#WorldSeriesChamps #royals #RoyalsFanfest @royals pic.twitter.com/cw3WPzRoGC
— Maren Ludwig (@jaylaw22) January 30, 2016
The older guys still look good.
@BretSabes From @Royals #FanFest 2010 celebrating 25th anniversary of 1985 WS Champs! pic.twitter.com/LyneTw1n4j
— LaCamp (@LC_KC) January 17, 2016
Rex and the Cyborg made an appearance.
Waiter!! ....check please!! #RoyalsFanFest pic.twitter.com/hgbaOkoamt
— Rex Hudler (@RexHudler1) January 30, 2016
HE'S EVERYWHERE!
Thanks @Marlins_Man. Great seeing you at #RoyalsFanFest pic.twitter.com/Xwc15cSGvC
— p (@psmith871) January 30, 2016
Why not?
#RoyalsFanFest is a place where people come together...this guy thought it would be a great place to propose <3 pic.twitter.com/mJj8csVy3c
— Nathan Vickers (@nathanvickers) January 29, 2016
Need some gambling advice?
Was just joined by #Royals HOF Amos Otis. "I won a lot of money on the Royals winning the World Series. Watched Game 5 at a casino!"
— Clubhouse Convo (@royalsclubhouse) January 30, 2016
Lorenzo Cain had a perfectly good reason for being a no-show at FanFest.
Lorenzo Cain isn't at #FanFest today because his wife is delivering their second son. We forgive him. @41ActionNews
— Sarah Walsh (@sarahbellewalsh) January 30, 2016
Not everything went smoothly, of course.
Timed entry process started too late. They will have to go back to windows. Going to have to re-think how they do this. Its broken
— Go Royals 2016 (@kcroyalsfan22) January 30, 2016
There was a lot to take in for one weekend.
When you #fanfest too hard. I know this feeling. @41ActionNews pic.twitter.com/ertDyqWscM
— Sarah Walsh (@sarahbellewalsh) January 30, 2016
Been there, bro. See you at next year's FanFest.