2009 Kansas City Royals season

MLB yearly infobox
name = Kansas City Royals
season = 2009
misc =

current league = American League
y1 = 1969
division = Central Division
y2 = 1994
Uniform logo =
ballpark = Kauffman Stadium
y4 = 1973
city = Kansas City, Missouri
y5 = 1969
owners = David Glass
managers = Trey Hillman
television = FSN Kansas City
radio = KCSP 610 AM|

The Kansas City Royals' 2009 season will begin on April 6 with a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field.cite web | title=KC to open '09 season in Chicago | url=http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080917&content_id=3495652&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc | last=Kaegel | first=Dick | date=2008-09-17 | accessdate=2008-09-28] On April 10, the Royals will host the New York Yankees in the first game at the newly renovated Kauffman Stadium. Interleague opponents include the St. Louis Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, and Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Royals look to improve on their 75–87 record in 2008 and seek their first playoff appearance in 24 years. Manager Trey Hillman will return for his second season with Kansas City.

References

*Kansas City Royals: [http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com Official web site]