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    By Startland News Staff | October 15, 2026

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    'More than a ballpark'

    Royals drop six new renderings of Crown Center stadium alongside ‘hometown design team’

    An updated look at the Kansas City Royals’ vision for the baseball club’s future stadium and ballpark at Crown Center includes nods to the past — CrownVision, fountains, the Little K and other traditions that came to define the team’s beloved Kauffman Stadium — while also creating a future-ready experience, said Brooks Sherman.

    By Startland News Staff | October 15, 2026

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