MLB in Omaha

MLB in Omaha
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Detroit Tigers 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 7 1
Kansas City Royals 0 2 0 3 1 1 0 0 × 7 10 1
DateJune 13, 2019
VenueCharles Schwab Field Omaha[a]
CityOmaha, Nebraska
Managers
UmpiresHP: Alan Porter
1B: Joe West
2B: John Libka
3B: Eric Cooper
Attendance25,454
Time of game7:08 PM CDT
Ceremonial first pitch8 players from the final 8 schools in the 2019 College World Series[1]
TelevisionESPN
TV announcersKarl Ravech (play-by-play)
Eduardo Pérez (analyst)
Kyle Peterson (analyst)

MLB in Omaha was a Major League Baseball (MLB) specialty game played between the American League (AL) Central's Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals on June 13, 2019. The game was played at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska, two days before the start of that season's College World Series, held at the same venue. This was the first regular-season MLB contest played in the state of Nebraska. The game, sponsored by GEICO and broadcast on ESPN, was won by the Royals, 7–3.[2]


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  1. ^ Flanagan, Jeffrey; Falkoff, Robert (June 13, 2019). "Tigers, Royals enjoy colorful pregame in Omaha". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  2. ^ McDowell, Sam (June 13, 2019). "Nicky Lopez hits first career HR to lead Royals to win in MLB game in Omaha". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved August 9, 2021.