While the concept isn’t new, we’re seeing community benefits agreements pop up in discussions of new and existing MLB ballpark funding discussions. Here’s a look at what’s involved. (more…)

While the concept isn’t new, we’re seeing community benefits agreements pop up in discussions of new and existing MLB ballpark funding discussions. Here’s a look at what’s involved. (more…)
The Jackson County Legislature bypassed the advice of County Executive Frank White and voted 8-1 to authorize an April ballot question that would ask voters to extend a 3/8th-cent sales tax to help fund a new downtown Kansas City Royals ballpark. (more…)
The Kansas City Royals and the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs reiterated their desire to lease Jackson County venues, with a new Royals ballpark and a renovated Arrowhead Stadium funded by an extended sales tax. (more…)
This may be a little premature as we don’t have a ballpark site or a budget, but later today Jackson County will consider a 3/8ths of one percent sales tax to fund a new Royals ballpark and potential Arrowhead Stadium renovations for the Chiefs. UPDATED! (more…)
A confidential report circulated by Jackson County pegs the total cost of a new downtown Kansas City Royals ballpark as exceeding $4 billion, but there are questions as to whether the unreleased estimate is accurate or trustworthy. (more…)
Without an imminent deadline forcing a move, a decision on the location of a new Kansas City ballpark location will be delayed, according to an announcement from Royals ownership. (more…)
The new summer-collegiate Prospect League team playing in Jackson, TN beginning in 2023 is asking fans to guess the name to be selected for use from a list of five finalists–the Jackson 5. (more…)
Although the team’s Kauffman Stadium lease is still years from expiring, city officials are considering potential sites for a new downtown Kansas City Royals ballpark. (more…)
Kansas City is helping to fund a study of downtown sites for a Kansas City Royals ballpark, though whether the team ever makes that move remains uncertain. (more…)
An attempt to revive a Jackson County Frontier League ballpark proposal apparently has come up short, as a potential naming-rights sponsor drops out and the Michigan fairgrounds board decides to go with a convention center instead. (more…)
It looks like the idea of a new downtown Kansas City Royals ballpark once again surfaced — and, thank goodness, the idea was shot down by the Royals and Jackson County officials. (more…)
The memorandum of understanding (MOU) on a proposed Jackson County, MI ballpark has expired, as a naming rights partner for the facility did not emerge. (more…)
A bid to build an independent-baseball ballpark in Jackson County, MI is coming down to the wire, as the organizing group is being asked to finalize a $3 million naming-rights deal before public money is committed. (more…)