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Kansas City mayor responds to claims of taxpayer-funded Royals stadium without vote
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (341+ words) Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas pushed back Monday on claims that the city is quietly moving forward with a taxpayer-funded stadium deal for the Kansas City Royals without a public vote. In a social media post, Rep. Mike Jones, a…...
Reports: Eric Bieniemy's return to Kansas City is a 'done deal"
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (226+ words) Eric Bieniemy is coming back to Kansas City, reports say. NFL insider Tom Pelissero reports that it's a "done deal" between Bieniemy and the Chiefs. The two have reportedly agreed to terms to bring Bieniemy back as the offensive coordinator....
Royals announce outfield wall move for 2026 season
1+ week, 6+ day ago (264+ words) The Kansas City Royals announced a change at Kauffman Stadium for the upcoming season to make the stadium a "fairer ballpark." The outfield wall will be moved in 8 to 10 feet starting near each foul pole. The gaps will reportedly go…...
Kansas City Royals agree to five-year extension with All-Star Maikel Garcia
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (232+ words) The Kansas City Royals confirmed that they have locked up one of their core infielders. The team announced Tuesday that it had agreed to a five-year contract extension with Maikel Garcia, which runs through the 2030 season and includes a club…...
Leawood mayor says city opposes Royals move to Overland Park
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (240+ words) Leawood's mayor said the city opposes a potential move by the Kansas City Royals into Overland Park. Earlier this year, a Royals affiliate purchased the mortgage on the Aspiria campus in Overland Park, in the area of 119th Street and Nall…...
Kansas City Royals reportedly agree to one-year contract with outfielder Lane Thomas
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (141+ words) The Kansas City Royals have reportedly agreed to a one-year contract with outfielder Lane Thomas. Thomas, 29, brings seven years of major league experience, with his most productive stretch coming in Washington from 2022-23. He posted a career-best season in 2023, hitting .268 with…...
Salvador Perez signs two-year extension to stay with Kansas City Royals through 2027
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (258+ words) The Kansas City Royals are keeping one of the franchise's most beloved players behind the plate for at least two more seasons. The team announced Tuesday night that it reached a two-year contract agreement with catcher Salvador Perez, extending his…...
Royals World Series started unprecedented decade of success in Kansas City
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (658+ words) In November 2015, Kansas City sports kicked off a decade of success no one could have predicted. After falling short in the 2014 World Series, the Kansas City Royals went on another improbable run to win the 2015 World Series. The championship was…...
Royals launch fan survey on team experience and future ballpark sites
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (160+ words) The Kansas City Royals are turning to fans for input on the team's future. The organization said Monday that fans can share feedback through a new survey covering on-field performance, television broadcasts, and possible sites for a future home. In…...
Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr., Maikel Garcia recognized among MLB’s top defenders with Gold Glove honors
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (127+ words) The Kansas City Royals claimed a pair of defensive honors Sunday as shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and third baseman Maikel Garcia were selected as 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners. Witt captured his second straight Gold Glove, becoming the first Royals…...