The kansas city royals started playing at municipal stadium, which was also home to the kansas city as and the monarchs before them. The gridiron at municipal stadium extended over the baseball diamond into right. When it opened in 1973 the stadium broke away from the trend of multipurpose stadiums built during this time. Kansas city royals attendance, stadiums, and park factors. The consummate book about the 2020 kansas city royals includes bios on. Baseball almanac presents the kansas city royals attendance records for every season and ballpark in their history including home game averages, season. It provides incredible detail and an exciting gameday presentation for fans. Royals install new foul pole with extended netting to. The kansas city royals were reigning world champions.
Kansas city municipal stadium in 1969, when the kansas city royals debuted. See more ideas about kansas city royals, kansas city and kauffman stadium. Relive the moment the fall classic and the san francisco giants came to kauffman stadium. The kansas city royals put new foul poles in place in left and right field at kauffman stadium, and the major league baseball team also will have expanded netting in place in the coming weeks. Chicago white sox chi white sox cleveland indians cleveland detroit tigers detroit kansas city royals kansas city. Kellers comics corner where creative alliteration is not our friend. Ballpark history kauffman stadium information kauffman stadium panoramas outfield experience kauffman stadium seating map royals hall of fame royals scholastic victory program. Kansas city athletics 9780786416103 by peterson, john e. Oct 20, 2014 with the royals in the world series, kansas city is a baseball town again.
With their 2015 world series championship, the kansas city royals claimed their spot among baseballs top current franchises. View royals stadium s concert history along with concert photos, videos, setlists, and more. Our first 50th weekend celebrated 50 seasons of stadium history. Important events, famous birthdays and historical deaths from our searchable today in history archives. The kansas city royals of the american league are on track to break the clubs record for home runs this year. This classic look at the kansas city royals first three decades is a reissue of an earlier, limitedrelease book. Kansas city municipal stadium history, photos and more of. Kansas city royals mlb team history major league baseball.
April 25, 2000 kansas city goes over the 50 million mark in attendance. Our first 50th weekend celebrated 50 seasons of stadium history about major league baseball. Buy kansas city royals stadium tour tickets from the official site. Kansas city royals potentially looking at downtown stadium. Could the kansas city royals be moving out of kauffman stadium and heading towards the bright lights of downtown kc. Kauffman stadium was built specifically for baseball during an era where building. So far, the blue crew has cranked out a total of 48 dingers, putting them a step in the right direction for nailing a combined 177 homers this season. Follow kansas city royals team history, regular season results, postseason results, and more on. The stadium s attendance record was set on august 8, 1983 when 42,039 fans watched the royals split a doubleheader with the brewers. Kauffman stadium kansas city royals baseball pilgrimages. Bob tufts, the former san francisco giants and kansas city royals pitcher lost his fight with cancer on october 4, 2019, in new york city with his wife suzanne and his daughter abigail by his bedside. Many people do not know that theres a special part of the stadium that caters to the public all year long.
The kansas city royals first launched a fan recognition campaign around the allstar game in 2012. Jul 24, 1976 peter frampton gary wright santana air supply. Kansas city royals attendance records 1969 2020 by baseball. The complex houses exhibits that highlight the rich history of kansas city royals baseball. In its inaugural year 1973, royals stadium was the site of nolan ryans first nohitter may 15 and the 44th allstar game july 24. The team is currently in the american league central division. What was the first major league trade in royals history. Please note that players may not be in the uniform of the correct team in these images. Kansas city municipal stadium history podcast youtube. The allstar tour and the grand slam tour are available on saturdays and select days from october through march at 10am and 12pm. The royals played four seasons here, playing their last game on october 4, 1972 and moving to kauffman stadium the following season.
Mar 24, 2020 kansas city royals, american professional baseball team based in kansas city, missouri, that plays in the american league al of major league baseball. Ballpark history kauffman stadium information kauffman stadium panoramas outfield experience kauffman stadium seating map royals hall of fame royals scholastic victory program kauffman stadium event booking stadium tours royals team store dining guide access guide for guests with disabilities az guide ticket information birthday parties at the k. The franchise has won one wild card berth, seven division titles, four league championships, and two world series titles. The 10 best things to do near kauffman stadium, kansas city. Media guides will be available for purchase shortly after kauffman stadium. Their magical climb to the world series, and the narrow game7 loss, has cemented this years team into the history books of both major league baseball and kansas city itself. But a downtown stadium would be good for kansas city. More videos coming out soon, a little behind on my editing lol sj. The city of kansas city is funding a study of at least four potential sites for a downtown baseball stadium for the kansas city royals, according to documents obtained by the star. On this date in 2014, the kansas city royals played their first world series game in nearly 29 years.
The kansas city royals will celebrate their 48th season at kauffman stadium in 2019. Kauffman has always been one of the crown jewel ballparks of major league baseball. Five baseball books to buy at your local bookstore. Oct 21, 2014 dont let history of kansas city royals name steer you wrong whats in a name. Are kauffman stadium tours available during the offseason. The royals hall of fame is part of kauffman stadium s outfield experience located inside gate a on the west side of the ballpark. April 7, 2000 the royal pavilion and completed seat replacement makes a debut at kauffman stadium. The history of professional baseball in kansas city. After playing four seasons in kansas city municipal stadium, on april 10, 1973.
Good seats but houston astros beat the kansas city royals 41 that night. With that success, royals charities added another phase celebrating the 2014 american league championship. I was 5 when i went to my first bigleague baseball game. Whos on the mount rushmore of the kansas city royals. Kansas city municipal stadium history, photos and more of the. This was the place, though i have no idea whom the royals played. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. With the royals in the world series, kansas city is a. Kauffman stadium often called the k, is a baseball park located in kansas city, missouri, that.
The royals became a winning franchise in just their third season of existence, winning the west for three consecutive years. The history of municipal stadium before the royals moved. Oct 17, 2017 interesting day at kauffman stadium, last game of the royals 2017 season. View all player numbers on the franchise uniform history page hold mouse over number to view name. Please note there is a minimum of two guests for either tour. Kansas city royals stadium tour tickets event dates. I would also hate to see the kansas city royals call another stadium home. On this day in 1980, the royals finally got past new york, making their first world series. So you think youre a kansas city royals fan stars, stats. Bob petersen, president and ceo of the american royal, tells robert siegel where the local baseball team got their. Kansas city royals kauffman stadium fund raisers ltd.
Pharmaceutical entrepreneur ewing kauffman landed the royals expansion franchise for the 1969 season and believed that the team could and should be competitive in a previously unprecedented time frame. In their book, the ultimate baseball road trip, josh pahigaian and kevin. Seat views photos of the kansas city royals at kauffman stadium in kansas city page 2. Kansas city royals on the forbes mlb team valuations list. The 2014 royals are the best kansas city royals team in 29 years. Through the words of the players, via multiple interviews conducted with current and past royals, readers will meet the players, coaches, and management and share in their moments of greatness and defeat. Tickets must be purchased online at least 24 hours in advance on royals. Photos of the kansas city royals at kauffman stadium, page 2. New renderings show what a downtown royals stadium could. Opened as royals stadium on april 10, 1973, kauffman is recognized throughout baseball as one of the games most beautiful ballparks. Former manager jim frey, who was the skipper when the kansas city royals made their first trip to the world series in 1980, died sunday. Dont let history of kansas city royals name steer you wrong.
Look, i love kauffman stadium and the history it holds for kansas city. The royals have won four al pennants and two world series championships 1985 and 2015. George brett iconic royal with 3,000 hits and three batting titles. It is part of the truman sports complex together with the adjacent arrowhead stadium, home of the kansas city chiefs of the national football league. Royals downtown kc stadium survey the kansas city star. Created and authored by the royals organization, this. Who is the youngest player to ever hit a home run for the royals. Kauffman stadium, kansas city royals ballpark ballparks of. Pos remains one of the best sportswriters out there, and while i havent read this book yet, its about one of the most important figures in kansas city and baseball history by a truly great. Kansas city royals team ownership history society for. Bo jackson has the longest home run in the stadium s history. Who was the first hitter to record a multi home run game for the kansas city royals. The concert history of royals stadium kansas city, mo.
Learn more about the history of the royals in this article. Photos of the kansas city royals at kauffman stadium. Royals history, records and an indepth look at the kansas city minor league system. This book is meant as a marker in time on this golden anniversary of. Kansas city, mo kctv its been talked about for years but now, thanks to new renderings, we are seeing what a possible royals stadium downtown could look like. In their book, the ultimate baseball road trip, josh pahigian and kevin.
Over its first five decades, the kansas city royals have had only three ownership regimes. We are the kansas city royals stadium club, the prestigious banquet and meeting facility at kauffman stadium. The following is a detailed history of the kansas city royals, a major league baseball team that began play in 1969 in kansas city, missouri. Kansas city royals archives fanatics official blog.
The kansas city royals ushered in their 45th season at kauffman stadium also known as the k in 2017, entering the campaign by 79,611,876 fans having visited one of the crown jewel ballparks of major league baseball, since its unveiling in 1973. Jun 07, 2019 seat views photos of the kansas city royals at kauffman stadium in kansas city. Not only was municipal stadium home to the athletics and royals, but the kansas city monarchs, one of the most successful negro league franchises from 19231931 and 19371954. Major league baseball mlb is the most historic professional sports league in.
A royal tradition recounts the best moments and best. The royals are celebrating the upcoming milestone 50th season by creating for fans a special edition commemorative coffee table book. These are a few of the questions in the book, so you think you are a kansas royals fan. Having hosted 84,977,012 fans since 1973, the k, with its signature look, has proudly stood the test of time. The beautiful hardcover book is a visual symbol of royals history, full of remarkable memories and snapshots. Kansas city royals kauffman stadium kansas city, missouri, usa the kansas city royals crown vision measures 85 feet wide by 106 feet high. From may to october, the excitement builds, fans roar, and the entire stadium comes alive. June 10, 2000 kansas city welcomes david glass with a pregame ceremony to commemorate the new ownership of the kansas city royals. Royals say mike trout didnt hit one at kauffman stadium farther than bo jackson or johnny bench the kansas city star. During the late 1970s, the kansas city royals had become the class of the american league west. Kansas city royals kauffman stadium royals legacy brick program populous.