Kauffman Stadium

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The Venue
A funny thing happened in late-'60s Kansas City: The city built a baseball-only ballpark--a radical concept in an era of huge multisport stadiums. And so three decades later, Kauffman Stadium (formerly known as Royals Stadium) endures, one of the few survivors of its vintage. The gaudy outfield fountains and Jetsons-like architecture certainly don't evoke baseball tradition, but the stadium sightlines are as good as any in the big leagues, and over the years, the park's somewhat garish highlights have developed a sentimentality all their own.

The Experience
Sports are a big part of local culture in Kansas City. Even throughout all the lean years since the World Series title in '85, Royals fans have remained loyal. Just as the aroma of the city's famous barbecue fills the stadium, so too does a sense of connection to the lifeblood of the community.