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If you never reached the big leagues, the Royals offer you the chance to feel like a big leaguers with their Royals Alumni Fantasy Camp, held each year before spring training in Surprise, Arizona. The camp just wrapped up, and it looks like this year’s participants had a blast, with the chance to meet some of their favorite Royals stars and live like a Major Leaguer for a week.
There were a lot of Royals stars, like George Brett, Bo Jackson, Mike Sweeney, and Reggie Sanders.
#RoyalsFantasyCamp @msween29 @BoJackson @GeorgeHBrett @Royals pic.twitter.com/vYYlc3aWIY
— Reggie Sanders (@ReggieSanders) February 1, 2018
Bo can wear whatever he damn well pleases.
Mr. @BoJackson at #RoyalsFantasyCamp pic.twitter.com/6ANeAMOocm
— Dina Blevins (@ladyduke12) January 31, 2018
John Mayberry, Mike Sweeney and John Buck presided over kangaroo court.
Kangaroo court in session @ #RoyalsFantasyCamp @johnbuck44 @msween29 pic.twitter.com/jNyt8fW7cV
— Dina Blevins (@ladyduke12) January 31, 2018
Is very bad to steal Jobu’s rum.
Very necessary at #RoyalsFantasyCamp JOBU @oakalan pic.twitter.com/wMIlXmGYOF
— Dina Blevins (@ladyduke12) January 30, 2018
Special guests included the real-life Rudy from the movie “Rudy.”
Fun night with Rudy Ruittiger. #RoyalsFantasyCamp pic.twitter.com/eL7zWaL518
— Dave Darby (@DaveDarby46) February 1, 2018
The camp also featured a celebrity camper, former Missouri Senate candidate (and future Presidential candidate?) Jason Kander, who grew up in the area as a Royals fan.
Hustle. Day2. #RoyalsFantasyCamp pic.twitter.com/xH6q2rqmUf
— Jason Kander (@JasonKander) January 30, 2018
Had a fun week at #RoyalsFantasyCamp. I’m ready to go home. #sore pic.twitter.com/KhZEnWdA1u
— Jason Kander (@JasonKander) February 3, 2018
And it looks like everyone had a great time.
It has been a fun week for our Kansas City batting practice group. #RoyalsFantasyCamp @oakalan @EGldstein and Twitterless Tim Clark. pic.twitter.com/mwZ9DYGcux
— Dave Darby (@DaveDarby46) February 2, 2018
Can’t get much better than having Bo Jackson, George Brett and John Wathan as your coaches at #ROYALSFANTASYCAMP pic.twitter.com/pyi5TEiFfL
— Tim Cowden (@TimCowden) February 2, 2018
“Rudy” and Bo Jackson #RoyalsFantasyCamp Day 3 pic.twitter.com/MMNBzXDpDa
— Travis neff (@do_work_travis) February 1, 2018
A champion was even crowned.
Royals fantasy camp champs! #Cookies #Mac #Les #TeamSilver pic.twitter.com/OiOKYQeLfl
— Mac N Seitz Baseball & Softball (@macnseitzkc) February 2, 2018
If you want to get in next year, start saving your money, it cost about $4,000 and spots typically fill up fast with a waiting list to get in. Participants also get the opportunity to purchase Opening Day tickets and a reunion at Kauffman Stadium in May.
But the memories are priceless and who wouldn’t want to act like a kid for a week? Ever been to Fantasy Camp?