In case you missed it, it's officially baseball season. As the Royals prepared to take the field Tuesday in their Opening Day game against the New York Mets, we checked in with the team that prepares the stadium for thousands of fans, and the early birds that arrived at the parking lot hours before the doors opened.
PHOTOS: Behind-The-Scenes Opening Day At Kauffman Stadium
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Kevin Lasker, William Williams, and Johnny Williams work in staduim service, cleaning seats, cupholders and mopping floors before each game. They enjoy working at the K, even though their jobs get a little dirty.
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Charles Marquis II, or "L.C." cleans the windows of the Diamond Club before the game. He sometimes hangs up to six stories above the ground to clean surfaces.
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Evelyn Williams, who is in her 5th season working at the stadium, is the stand lead at the concession stand next to the Hall of Fame. She said the menus at the concession stands change every year, but this year they feature 'championship food.'
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Dary McPhail and his son, Daegan play catch in the parking lot outside Kauffman Staduim. This is their second year tailgating before Opening Day. They arrived at 10 a.m. for the 3:15 p.m. game.
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This was the first time tailgating for the Riviera family, but they love family time spent watching the Royals.
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Greg and Dakota love to grill and toss bean bags before Royals' games. They made sure to arrive before the crowds for Opening Day.
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