A few members of the Kansas City Royals celebrated their ALCS series victory over the Los Angeles Angels in style by heading out on the town and living it up with the fans.
First baseman Eric Hosmer, pitcher Greg Holland, and a couple of teammates were seen out and about in Kansas City, specifically McFadden's in the Power & Light District, throwing back beers and paying for bar tabs.
Serious bar tabs.
The Kansas City Star is reporting that, after getting on Twitter to invite fans to join them at the bar...
KC you guys showed us so much love all year were returning the favor for you guys tonight at @McFaddensKC #allonebigfamily see.u all there
— Eric Hosmer (@TheRealHos35) October 6, 2014
Hosmer and co. ended up whipping out their credit cards and taking care of about $12,000 worth of an open bar. Hosmer reportedly took the brunt of the financial burden with a $3,000 throw down.
Eric Hosmer just paid for the entire bar's drinks for the next hour. Easily 500 people here. That ain't cheap. — nick wright (@getnickwright) October 6, 2014
This is Greg Holland, in the middle of #Royals party at McFadden's, totally mesmerized by the game highlights on ESPN pic.twitter.com/S92XiPXi7R
— nick wright (@getnickwright) October 6, 2014
It's always great to see athletes connecting with fans on a deeper, more personal level, and while drinks out at the bar may not be the greatest venue for creating a meaningful relationship, what Hosmer and the rest of his teammates did was great for the Royals, great for Kansas City, great for the league and great for sports in general.
Got to McFadden's right when the Royals did and got ushered into their VIP section by accident. So, this happened pic.twitter.com/YvXqw9cf4D — nick wright (@getnickwright) October 6, 2014
#KC all your KC #Royals are here at McFadden's! Where are you?! pic.twitter.com/ZDuUmAsnH2 — McFadden's KC (@McFaddensKC) October 6, 2014
The Royals kick off their ALCS series against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.
