Hey, you guys, remember the parade?

Published November 3rd, 2015 at 7:19 PM

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Kansas City Royals World Series celebration at Union Station.While the 2.3 mile-long parade route to celebrate the Kansas City Royals’ World Championship team technically began at noon, revelers from near and far began heading downtown early in the morning on Tuesday. Looking down from Liberty Memorial, the crowd gathers at Union Station in advance of the Royal Celebration. (Photo: Amanda Krenos | KCPT)

The Kansas City Royals’ World Championship celebration. (Amanda Krenos | Flatland)

The #MooseYard buggy gets some finishing touches while in place waiting for the parade to begin. (Photo: Cole Blaise | KCPT)

The #MooseYard buggy gets some finishing touches while in place waiting for the parade to begin. (Photo: Cole Blaise | KCPT)

The #MooseYard buggy gets some finishing touches while in place waiting for the parade to begin. (Photo: Cole Blaise | KCPT)

We Are Royal. We Have Confetti. Confetti creators Visual FX were producing 400 tons of confetti for the parade route, and another 100 pounds for the Union Station celebration, reported Flatland’s Daniel Boothe. (Photo: Hilary Becker | KCPT)

Owner David Glass gives the double thumbs up along the parade route. (Photo: John McGrath | KCPT)

Owner David Glass gives the double thumbs up along the parade route. (Photo: John McGrath | KCPT)

Owner David Glass gives the double thumbs up along the parade route. (Photo: John McGrath | KCPT)

Right fielder Paulo Orlando goes with the double No. 1s. (Photo: Hilary Becker | KCPT)

Right fielder Paulo Orlando goes with the double No. 1s. (Photo: Hilary Becker | KCPT)

Right fielder Paulo Orlando goes with the double No. 1s. (Photo: Hilary Becker | KCPT)

Center High School’s marching band provides the beat along Grand Boulevard. (Photo: Hilary Becker | KCPT)

Center High School’s marching band provides the beat along Grand Boulevard. (Photo: Hilary Becker | KCPT)

Center High School’s marching band provides the beat along Grand Boulevard. (Photo: Hilary Becker | KCPT)

Eric Hosmer’s truck brings the first baseman toward Union Station. (Photo: John McGrath | KCPT)

Eric Hosmer’s truck brings the first baseman toward Union Station. (Photo: John McGrath | KCPT)

Eric Hosmer’s truck brings the first baseman toward Union Station. (Photo: John McGrath | KCPT)

From center field to center stage. Jarrod Dyson grooves with the crowd’s chants. (Photo: John McGrath | KCPT)

From center field to center stage. Jarrod Dyson grooves with the crowd’s chants. (Photo: John McGrath | KCPT)

From center field to center stage. Jarrod Dyson grooves with the crowd’s chants. (Photo: John McGrath | KCPT)

Mike Moustakas hit his 37th home run in a season, breaking a 32-year Royals record. (John McGrath | KCPT)

Mike Moustakas hit his 37th home run in a season, breaking a 32-year Royals record. (John McGrath | KCPT)

Mike Moustakas hit his 37th home run in a season, breaking a 32-year Royals record. (John McGrath | KCPT)

We keep this love in a photograph: Manager Ned Yost lifts the World Championship Series trophy high. For more on how baseball brought this city together, read Flatland contributor Hampton Steven’s take on love and sports. (Photo: John McGrath | KCPT)

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