Baseball’s always seemed like a different language to me. Obviously with the World Series going on, the Royals are literally everywhere. On the news, all over social media sites like Twitter and Instagram. There’s even a World Series filter on snapchat for those who attend games.

Sure, I’ve been to Royals games in the past. I even attended one against the Blue Jays during the American League Championship Series. But, I’ve never been one of the fans who tracks the lineup every time a player gets traded, wears blue on the days the team plays at home, or collects jerseys from their favorite players.

The thing that I can’t follow is the pace and the rules. Growing up around soccer as well as playing the sport, I’m used to constant movement, the ball constantly kicked, and more of a fast paced game. Compared to that, baseball is slow. I can’t sit on my couch and watch the World Series like I can the World Cup. But the one similarity between soccer and baseball? Fans.

The World Series and baseball has done great things for Kansas City. Instead of groaning at the television every Royals game, wondering when we’d ever receive a team worthy of winning the World Series like in 1985, people are rooting for our players.

With a capacity of nearly 38,000, Kauffman Stadium is packed every game. Armed with homemade signs, and sporting their favorite and most festive Royals attire, fans are there for the team every step of the way. After all, it’s a two-way street. The fans wouldn’t be there without the team and the team wouldn’t be there without the fans.
Hometown spirit brings so many people together and the effects on the community are nothing but positive. So even though I’m not someone who completely understands the whole “baseball thing,” I’m completely on board with the pride spread throughout Kansas City, and ultimately, the Royals winning the World Series.