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…)
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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…)
New Royals Owner Open to Downtown KC Ballpark
Although a new ballpark would be years away, new Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman sounds open to exploring options for a downtown facility that would replace Kauffman Stadium. (more…)
MLB Approves Sale of Royals to John Sherman-Led Group
An ownership change to the Kansas City Royals is moving forward, as Major League Baseball owners unanimously approved a sale from David Glass and his family to a local group led by John Sherman. (more…)
Pending Royals Sale Could Fuel Talks of New Kansas City Ballpark
With the franchise set for an ownership change, questions are emerging about whether discussions of a new Kansas City Royals ballpark will gain momentum. (more…)
Local Investors Buy Kansas City Royals From Glass Family
A group of local investors led by John Sherman is buying the Kansas City Royals from David Glass and his family, becoming the third ownership group of the Major League Baseball franchise. (more…)
Royals to Extend Kauffman Stadium Netting
The Kansas City Royals are planning to extend protective netting at Kauffman Stadium, making them the latest Major League Baseball team to reveal such plans. (more…)
2019 College World Series Preview: MLB Joins the Tradition
The 2019 College World Series is just around the corner, with a Major League Baseball game at TD Ameritrade Park set to get the proceedings underway. (more…)
Revisiting the 1969 MLB Expansion Ballparks
With the 2019 season underway, it’s a good time to visit the Ballpark Digest archives and look at the 1969 MLB expansion ballparks, when the major leagues expanded by four teams. (more…)