“The K”
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Former names | Royals Stadium (1973–1993) |
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Address | 1 Royal Way, Kansas City, Missouri 64129 |
Location | Kansas City, Missouri |
Coordinates | 39°03′04″N 94°28′48″W / 39.051°N 94.48°W / 39.051; -94.48 |
Public transit | KCATA: Route 47[1] |
Operator | Jackson Sports Complex Authority |
Capacity | 37,903 (2012-present) 37,840 (2010-2011) 40,785 (2005-2009) 40,793 (2003-2004) 40,625 (1973-2002) |
Record attendance | 42,633 (ALCS Game 2, October 9, 1980, vs. New York Yankees)[2][3] |
Field size | Left Field – 330 ft (101 m) Left-Center – 385 ft (117 m) (1973-1994) 375 ft (114 m) (1995-2003) 385 ft (117 m) (2004-2008) 387 ft (118 m) (2009-present) Center Field – 410 ft (125 m) (1973-1994) 400 ft (122 m) (1995-2003) 410 ft (125 m) (2004-present) Right-Center – 385 ft (117 m) (1973-1994) 375 ft (114 m) (1995-2003) 385 ft (117 m) (2004-2008) 387 ft (118 m) (2009-present) Right Field – 330 ft (101 m) Backstop – 60 ft (18 m) (1973-present) |
Surface | Kentucky bluegrass / Perennial ryegrass (1995–present) AstroTurf (1973–1994) |
Construction | |
Broke ground | July 11, 1968; 55 years ago (1968-07-11)[2] |
Opened | April 10, 1973; 50 years ago (April 10, 1973) |
Renovated | 2007–2009 |
Construction cost | $70 million ($461 million in 2022 dollars[4]) $250 million (2007–10 renovations) ($335 million in 2022 dollars[4]) |
Architect | Kivett and Myers [HNTB] Populous (renovations 1997, 2009) |
Structural engineer | Bob D. Campbell & Co. Structural Engineers[5] |
General contractor | Sharp-Kidde-Webb JV[6] |
Tenants | |
Kansas City Royals (MLB) (1973–present) | |
Website | |
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“The K”
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Former names | Royals Stadium (1973–1993) |
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Address | 1 Royal Way, Kansas City, Missouri 64129 |
Location | Kansas City, Missouri |
Coordinates | 39°03′04″N 94°28′48″W / 39.051°N 94.48°W / 39.051; -94.48 |
Public transit | KCATA: Route 47[1] |
Operator | Jackson Sports Complex Authority |
Capacity | 37,903 (2012-present) 37,840 (2010-2011) 40,785 (2005-2009) 40,793 (2003-2004) 40,625 (1973-2002) |
Record attendance | 42,633 (ALCS Game 2, October 9, 1980, vs. New York Yankees)[2][3] |
Field size | Left Field – 330 ft (101 m) Left-Center – 385 ft (117 m) (1973-1994) 375 ft (114 m) (1995-2003) 385 ft (117 m) (2004-2008) 387 ft (118 m) (2009-present) Center Field – 410 ft (125 m) (1973-1994) 400 ft (122 m) (1995-2003) 410 ft (125 m) (2004-present) Right-Center – 385 ft (117 m) (1973-1994) 375 ft (114 m) (1995-2003) 385 ft (117 m) (2004-2008) 387 ft (118 m) (2009-present) Right Field – 330 ft (101 m) Backstop – 60 ft (18 m) (1973-present) |
Surface | Kentucky bluegrass / Perennial ryegrass (1995–present) AstroTurf (1973–1994) |
Construction | |
Broke ground | July 11, 1968; 55 years ago (1968-07-11)[2] |
Opened | April 10, 1973; 50 years ago (April 10, 1973) |
Renovated | 2007–2009 |
Construction cost | $70 million ($461 million in 2022 dollars[4]) $250 million (2007–10 renovations) ($335 million in 2022 dollars[4]) |
Architect | Kivett and Myers [HNTB] Populous (renovations 1997, 2009) |
Structural engineer | Bob D. Campbell & Co. Structural Engineers[5] |
General contractor | Sharp-Kidde-Webb JV[6] |
Tenants | |
Kansas City Royals (MLB) (1973–present) | |
Website | |
www |