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…)
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Revisiting 1969 Expansion: Municipal Stadium
The year 1969 was a big one in Major League Baseball, as four expansion teams were added to the mix. This month we’re looking back at the four expansion ballparks. Last week it was the original San Diego Stadium. This week we look at the only one of the four to have previously hosted Major […]
Blue Rocks, Royals Extend Affiliation Through 2020
The Wilmington Blue Rocks (High A; Carolina League) and the Kansas City Royals announced a two-year extension to their player development contract (PDC), through the 2020 season. (more…)
Legends, Royals Announce Affiliation Extension
The Lexington Legends (Low A; Sally League) and the Kansas City Royals announced an extension of their player development contract (PDC) through the 2020 season. (more…)
Chukars, Royals Extend Player Development Contract Through 2020
With a week to go for MLB and MiLB teams to renew their current affiliations, we expect to see a lot of these kinds of announcements: the Idaho Falls Chukars (rookie; Pioneer League) and the Kansas City Royals extended their affiliation deal through 2020. (more…)
Storm Chasers, Royals Extend Player Development Contract
In a move that surprises no one, the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the Kansas City Royals extended their player development contract through the 2020 season. (more…)
Spring Training Revenues Down in Surprise
An earlier-than-normal launch to spring training in 2018, combined with some missteps from Major League Baseball in announcing spring training schedules, depressed revenues at Surprise Stadium. (more…)
Tigers, Royals to Play in Omaha in 2019 College World Series Kickoff
The Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals will play a regular-season game at TD Ameritrade Park two days before the 2019 College World Series begins as part of a new GEICO Summer Series. (more…)
Royals, Storm Chasers to Play 2019 Exhibition Game
The Kansas City Royals will travel to Werner Park on March 25, 2019, when they visit the Omaha Storm Chasers (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) for an exhibition game. (more…)
Ice Forces Rare Rogers Centre Postponement
The Toronto Blue Jays made a rare decision on Monday, postponing a game at the Rogers Centre after the venue’s roof was damaged by falling ice. (more…)
Promotions Watch: 2018 MLB Throwback Nights
In one of the better promotional trends for 2018 Major League Baseball, several teams will feature throwback nights. The promotions in the works will allow fans to see a unique mix of retro-inspired uniforms, while simultaneously paying homage to history. (more…)
LED Lighting Debuts at Kauffman Stadium
When the Kansas City Royals began their season last week, they debuted new LED lighting at Kauffman Stadium. (more…)
Who Has The Best MLB Player-Development Facilities? Here Are The Top Six
The backbone of any successful MLB franchise is a successful player-development system. And these days successful player development means strong MiLB and spring-training facilities. We end our ranking of MLB organizations by the quality of their player-development facilities with the top six organizations. (more…)