{"id":2237661,"date":"2026-01-16T16:05:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T16:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2237661"},"modified":"2026-01-16T16:05:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T16:05:49","slug":"royals-go-long-why-kauffman-stadium-just-got-smaller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royals-go-long-why-kauffman-stadium-just-got-smaller\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals Go Long: Why Kauffman Stadium Just Got Smaller"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">In this episode of the <em>Royals Rundown Podcast<\/em>, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy \u201cHokius\u201d Greco break down one of the most significant on-field changes the Kansas City Royals have made in years: moving the outfield fences inward at Kauffman Stadium. The discussion explores why the organization made the move, how modern baseball analytics informed the decision, and what it could mean for run scoring and roster construction moving forward.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Jacob and Jeremy examine the potential on-field impact for key Royals hitters like Salvador Perez and Bobby Witt Jr., debate whether Kauffman\u2019s identity is truly changing, and look at how the new dimensions could affect future player acquisitions. The conversation expands to include international free agency, early thoughts on the Royals\u2019 2026 draft outlook, and how stadium factors increasingly shape team-building strategy across MLB. The episode closes with broader reflections on baseball decision-making, ethics, and the evolving relationship between data and the game on the field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Need your Royals fix? Head to <strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\">royalsreview.com<\/a><\/strong> for news, analysis, and to engage with Royals fans around the world! Follow us online:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Royals Rundown, Kansas City Royals, Kauffman Stadium, outfield fence changes, MLB stadium dimensions, baseball analytics, home run environment, Salvador Perez, Bobby Witt Jr., Royals roster construction, MLB news, baseball podcast, Royals future, player performance analysis, stadium impact, front office strategy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.royalsreview.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy \u201cHokius\u201d Greco break down one of the most significant on-field changes the Kansas City Royals have made in years: moving the outfield fences inward at Kauffman Stadium. 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