Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals Tickets

The rivalry between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals can be attributed to a series of events. The main event that fueled this rivalry was the 2015 Royals-White Sox brawl at the US Cellular Field. It all started when Yordano Ventura fielded a ball from Adam Eaton in the bottom of the seventh and apparently mouthed some remarks as Eaton jogged down to first base. Ventura threw the ball to first base and Adam Eaton was called out. However, the two players jogged towards each other. Soon the benches emptied and a brawl began. Several players, including Lorenzo Cain and Jeff Samardzija were ejected and Ventura was also later fined by the MLB for creating a conflict. The rivalry between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals has been mainly about this particular brawl. Let’s take a look at some of the other memorable moments from for each of these two teams.

Memorable Moments – Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals

The Disco Demolition Riot - In 1979, the Disco Demolition riots took place at Chicago’s Comiskey Park. The plan was put together by White Sox and a local radio station as a promotional venture. Tickets for the game against the Tigers were sold for $0.98 if you brought a disco record for them to blow up in between games. This astounding publicity gimmick actually worked as the attendance that night was nearly four times the average. In a slight turn of events, the burning of the records ended up sparking a massive riot. ,/p>

The Pine Tar Incident, 1983 - In the July of 1983, the Kansas City Royals were in the midst of a game against the New York Yankees. George Brett of the Royals hit a two-run home run off Goose Gossage with two outs and gave the Royals a lead by 5-4 in the top of the ninth. But this didn’t quite sit well with the Yankees’ skipper, Billy Martin. He requested the umpires to inspect Brett’s bat. After examination, the umpires ruled that the amount of pine tar on Brett’s bat was indeed more than the amount allowed by the rule. This ruling nullified Brett’s home run and called him out. With Brett being the third out in the ninth inning and with the home team in the lead, the Yankees ended up winning the game. The Royals soon protested, and their protest was supported by AL president, Lee MacPhall. The game was ordered to be restarted from the point of Brett’s home run and ended with the Royals winning 5-4.

Head to Head Records – Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals

Let’s take a look at how these two teams have performed against each other over the years. The following are statistics for the Kansas City Royals against the Chicago White Sox:

Overall, the Kansas City Royals have lost more games against the Chicago White Sox. They have won more games at home. As for the postseason, the two teams have not yet faced each other.

The Legends of Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals

Both teams have had quite a few legendary players on their rosters. The Most Valuable Player Award has been won by several players including Frank Thomas and Dick Allen. Early Wynn and LaMarr have won the Cy Young Award and Luis Aparicio, Tommy Agee and Ron Kittle have won the Rookie of the Year award. The team also has several Hall of Famers, including George Davis, Clark Griffith, George Kell, Red Ruffing and Tim Raines. On the other hand, the Kansas City Royals also have several players who have received honors. The Baseball Hall of Famers for the Royals includes Orlando Cepeda, Whitey Herzog, Bob Lemon, Gaylord Perry, John Schuerholz, Joe Gordon and Harmon Killebrew.

The Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals – A Game not to be missed!

Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals tickets sell out fast. Their upcoming games in the MLB regular season are expected to be a tough series of contests. The past few games have been lead by the Chicago White Sox but the Royals are in good form as well. So there is no telling who will come out stronger. Check out the Kauffman Stadium seating chart to get a better idea of the kind of seats available. You can also get cheap Chicago White Sox Kansas City Royals tickets from here.