KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Wednesday night’s American League Division Series Game 3 between the Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees was special for a host of reasons.
It marked the latest chapter in the Royals’ incredible 2024 season, and was the first postseason game at Kauffman Stadium since Game 2 of the 2015 World Series.
We’re especially proud of another reason Wednesday night’s game was special: KSHB 41 News anchor Kevin Holmes was recognized for his ongoing work with Gift of Sole community initiative.
The Royals honored Kevin with the Buck O’Neil Legacy Seat for Wednesday night’s game.
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— Kevin Holmes (@kholmesKSHB) October 9, 2024
It’s the only red seat in the stadium and where the Negro Leagues legend sat when scouting.
Kevin launched Gift of Sole in 2021 as a way to help give back to the community.
The program collects donations through campaign drives and the annual Gift of Sole Gala, a black-tie event in which the dress code for shoes is your best sneakers. Proceeds from the fundraising effort go to help buy shoes for children across Kansas City.
LINK | Make a Gift of Sole donation
With the help of Kansas Citians, Gift of Sole has raised more than $200,000, which has helped to buy nearly 4,000 pairs of sneakers for sneakers.
The Gift of Sole effort is a collaboration between KSHB 41 and the Scripps Howard Fund.
In addition to his time as a player in the Negro Leagues, O’Neil was instrumental in establishing Kansas City, Missouri, as the home for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
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