Kansas City Royals say 'special event' planned to discuss future
KMBC • • sports
Key Points:
- The Kansas City Royals will announce plans for their future at a special event on Wednesday at 10 a.m., attended by Royals CEO John Sherman, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe, and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas.
- Sources reveal the new Royals ballpark site will shift from Washington Square Park to the Crown Center area, expanding the land from 12 acres to 80 acres.
- The project will involve demolishing some buildings while retaining and improving Crown Center's retail space and hotels, with the stadium cost remaining at $1.9 billion.
- Funding includes $600 million in bonds from the city and approximately $350 million from the state, reflecting an increased Royals investment in the project.
- This move aims to secure the Royals' future in Missouri amid ongoing efforts by local leaders to keep the team in Kansas City following the Chiefs' relocation across state lines.
