Kansas City Royals
Royals chose Crown Center; KC now must decide how 18th & Vine stays in the game
The Royals ballpark announcement was still eye-opening, because moments like this reveal what a city is actually willing to organize itself around, writes Kemet Coleman.
Baseball every day: Here’s how Royals’ new ballpark pitch could changeup Crown Center (and KC spirit)
Renderings only tell part of the story, said Don Hall Jr., describing a new ballpark district at Crown Center that not only is home to the Kansas City Royals, but feels like an inviting community asset even during the off-season.
Royals plan adds Hallmark’s crown to downtown ballpark: ‘Kansas City’s forever’
A partnership unveiled Wednesday would use billions in private investment and economic development dollars to bring Royals baseball to Crown Center — creating an 85-acre development surrounding a park-like central square with fountains.
Downtown KCMO ballpark remains in play as Kansas aggressively pursues Royals
Editor’s note: The perspectives expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Gib Kerr is the chair of the Downtown Council of Kansas City, Missouri, managing director at Cushman & Wakefield, and an author. This piece was first published by the Downtown Council. Where should the Royals play baseball? Last year, the debate was whether…
Royals give go-ahead to face-scan ballpark entry; here’s how to get in with one look
The Kansas City Royals are stepping up to the plate with a walk-off upgrade to the ballpark entry process: MLB’s Go-Ahead Entry system. The technology uses facial authentication to let fans breeze into Kauffman Stadium without having to scan their mobile tickets. MLB launched its pilot program with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2023; now the…
