While the Kansas City Royals continue to explore a new Kansas City ballpark and the Kansas City Chiefs talking with developers about a new Kansas City, Kansas stadium, the future of the historic Truman Sports Complex is in some doubt. (more…)
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Local reax to potential new KC ballpark: mixed
With Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman saying his team would be exploring new-ballpark options, including potentially a new downtown facility, local reaction online seems to be simple: Love the K, dislike the location. (more…)
Sherman: Royals looking at new downtown Kansas City ballpark
A new downtown Kansas City ballpark could be in the future of the Kansas City Royals, as team owner John Sherman says the team is embarking on some long-term planning. (more…)
Royals upgrade Kauffman Stadium videoboards for 2021
The Kansas City Royals are installing HDR-capable high-resolution videoboards in Kauffman Stadium for the 2021 season, including the iconic videoboard in center field. (more…)
Royals add Quad Cities, Columbia as affiliates
The Kansas City Royals have invited the Quad Cities River Bandits and Columbia Fireflies as new affiliates, and the Omaha Storm Chasers and Northwest Arkansas Naturals as returning farm teams. (more…)
KC Star site eyed as part of potential new Royals ballpark parcel
The soon-to-be-vacated home of the Kansas City Star is being mentioned as part of a potential site for a new Royals ballpark and associated development, serving as a bridge to the Power and Light District. (more…)
Royals add Northwest Arkansas exhibition game
The Kansas City Royals will play a March 29 exhibition game at Arvest Ballpark against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Class AA; Texas League), as the team rounds out its spring-training schedule. (more…)
Royals’ Kevin Uhlich to retire
Kevin Uhlich, who oversaw the 2009 Kauffman Stadium renovation, will retire from his role as Senior Vice President/Business Operations of the Kansas City Royals, effective October 30. (more…)
Mahomes invests in Royals ownership group
He grew up in a baseball family, so this makes sense: Chiefs quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes is now an investor in the Kansas City Royals ownership group. (more…)
Surprise! Spring Training’s Canceled. What’s Next?
As fans filed into the Kansas City Royals spring training ballpark in Surprise, Arizona late on Thursday morning, many expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to simply see a baseball game. Any baseball game. (more…)
Pendulum Unveils Vision for Downtown Kansas City Royals Ballpark
Kansas City-based design firm Pendulum unveiled a concept for a potential new downtown Kansas City Royals ballpark, showing an intimate facility with unique amenities. (more…)
Naturals, Royals Extend Affiliation Through 2022
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Class AA; Texas League) and Kansas City Royals have announced a two-year extension of their player development contract, which now runs through the 2022 season. (more…)
In Memoriam: David Glass
Just months after selling the Kansas City Royals to a group of local investors led by John Sherman, David Glass has passed away on Jan. 9 at the age of 84 of complications associated with pneumonia. (more…)