Kauffman Stadium
Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium ( /ˈkɔːfmən/; nicknamed "The K," formerly known as Royals Stadium) is a Major League Baseball stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri, and home to the Kansas City Royals of the American League. Together with Arrowhead Stadium, home of the National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs, it is a part of the Truman Sports Complex. Since July 2, 1993, the venue had been known as Kauffman Stadium in honor of the Royals' founding owner, Ewing Kauffman.
Kauffman Stadium was built specifically for baseball during an era where building multisport "cookie-cutter" stadiums were commonplace. It is often held up along with Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles as one of the best examples of modernist stadium design.
It is the only ballpark in the American League to currently be named after a person (Ewing Kauffman). The stadium is 39 years old, making it the sixth-oldest stadium in Major League Baseball. Kauffman Stadium recently underwent a $250 million renovation, which began after the 2007 season and was completed in July 2009.
The 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was held at Kauffman Stadium.
Read more about Kauffman Stadium: History, Features, Renovations, Buck O'Neil Legacy Seat
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