Hey @MLB remember those All-Star votes? We think we found some of the voters. #RoyalsParade pic.twitter.com/nv2b2EMh3d
— KCTV5 – Kansas City (@KCTV5) November 3, 2015
According to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau tally of 2014, Kansas City has a population of about 470,000. Based off that, it would appear that about… ALL OF THE CITY was at the Royals’ championship parade on Tuesday.
Amazing drone video of the parade! Thanks Griffin Davis and Michael Martin on the video team at Barkley! pic.twitter.com/uUWUyokjZf
— KCTV5 – Kansas City (@KCTV5) November 3, 2015
And when I say the whole city showed up, I’m not really exaggerating. According to KCTV, more than half a million people showed up for the Royals’ parade. (Yes, that tally includes out-of-towners but that does mean that there were literally more people at the Royals parade than there are people living in Kansas City.)
More than 500,000 fans are estimated to have turned out, some sleeping overnight to get a good viewing spot.
The influx of people was so bad that people were literally abandoning their cars by the side of the road which lead to huge traffic delays.
Welp. Please be patient as you continue to make your way to the #RoyalCelebration #besafe #besmart pic.twitter.com/qhsuKVKyqC
— MoDOT Kansas City (@MoDOT_KC) November 3, 2015
PHOTO: Check out these motorists just parking their cars on the interstate and walking toward Royals parade pic.twitter.com/Ssx8gvD58D
— Shain Bergan (@ShainKCTV) November 3, 2015
The estimated cost of the parade is $350,000 but it looks like Royals fans are definitely getting their money’s worth.
UPDATE: The Kansas City Star is reporting that about 800,000 people attended the Royals parade.
About 800,000 people celebrated the @Royals’ #WorldSeries title Tuesday. Photo by Roy Inman, special to The Star pic.twitter.com/CqGw2nbf55
— The Kansas City Star (@KCStar) November 4, 2015
Now, this is a front page photo.
Tomorrow's @KCStar A1. This city really turns out for the #Royals pic.twitter.com/uuHXun9iCs
— Sarah Morris (@smorris1988) November 4, 2015
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