Royals announce Spring Training TV schedule

SURPRISE, Ariz. - The Kansas City Royals have announced their 2013 Spring Training television schedule.

The Royals will be televised six times in Kansas City during Spring Training, beginning Sunday, March 17, when MLB Network will air a tape-delayed telecast of the Royals’ game against the Cubs (ss).

Two other games will be shown tape-delayed. The Royals’ live debut of 2013 will be Friday, March 22 at 3 p.m. CT against the Los Angeles Angels on MLB Network.

The Royals will also be shown live Monday, March 25 against the Dodgers and March 27 against the Cubs. Both games begin at 8 p.m. on Fox Sports Kansas City.

Here is a look at the complete Spring Training television schedule for the Royals for games available in the Kansas City market.

Sunday, March 17            8:00 a.m.               Royals at Chicago Cubs (ss) (MLB Network, tape-delayed of 3/16 game)
Tuesday, March 19          12:00 a.m.            Royals at Texas Rangers (MLB Network, tape-delayed of 3/18 game)
Friday, March 22               3:00 p.m.              Royals at Los Angeles Angels (MLB Network, Live)
Sunday, March 24            11:00 p.m.            Royals at Chicago White Sox (MLB Network, tape-delayed)
Monday, March 25           8:00 p.m.              Los Angeles Dodgers at Royals (FOX Sports Kansas City, Live)
Wednesday, March 27    8:00 p.m.              Chicago Cubs at Royals (FOX Sports Kansas City, Live)