As plans for a potential downtown ballpark move forward, fans of the Kansas City Royals are already weighing in, and many say they like the idea as long as the team stays in Kansas City.At Kauffman Stadium, the sounds of baseball filled the air during a recent homestand, from the crack of bats to the smack of beanbags in the parking lot. Alongside the usual game-day atmosphere, conversations turned to the possibility of a new stadium near Washington Square Park.For longtime fan Robert Luft, the idea of a downtown ballpark is exciting.“I would love that. I would love a downtown stadium that’s close to downtown,” Luft said. “I think, I really love the Kansas City skyline. With that in the background, I think that’d be awesome.”Younger players getting ready for their own games nearby also shared their thoughts.“I think it’s great!” said Mason Green, a high school player.Another player said a downtown location could bring new energy to the team.“A downtown stadium could be big time for the team,” said Jack Passan.For many, the most important piece is not where the stadium sits. It is that the Royals remain rooted in Kansas City.“I think it’s big for the organization itself because there’s so much history. It’s rooted in Kansas City,” said Corbin Kalwei. “I just think it’s great.”That sentiment was shared across the crowd. If the team is going to move, fans want it to stay local.“Because it’s Kansas City,” Luft said. “I mean, it’s always been here and it should stay there in Kansas City, Missouri.”
As plans for a potential downtown ballpark move forward, fans of the Kansas City Royals are already weighing in, and many say they like the idea as long as the team stays in Kansas City.
At Kauffman Stadium, the sounds of baseball filled the air during a recent homestand, from the crack of bats to the smack of beanbags in the parking lot.
Alongside the usual game-day atmosphere, conversations turned to the possibility of a new stadium near Washington Square Park.
For longtime fan Robert Luft, the idea of a downtown ballpark is exciting.
“I would love that. I would love a downtown stadium that’s close to downtown,” Luft said. “I think, I really love the Kansas City skyline. With that in the background, I think that’d be awesome.”
Younger players getting ready for their own games nearby also shared their thoughts.
“I think it’s great!” said Mason Green, a high school player.
Another player said a downtown location could bring new energy to the team.
“A downtown stadium could be big time for the team,” said Jack Passan.
For many, the most important piece is not where the stadium sits. It is that the Royals remain rooted in Kansas City.
“I think it’s big for the organization itself because there’s so much history. It’s rooted in Kansas City,” said Corbin Kalwei. “I just think it’s great.”
That sentiment was shared across the crowd. If the team is going to move, fans want it to stay local.
“Because it’s Kansas City,” Luft said. “I mean, it’s always been here and it should stay there in Kansas City, Missouri.”
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