Kauffman Stadium
 Kauffman Stadium at Sunset | |
| Location | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Opened | April 10, 1973 |
| Capacity | 40,625 |
| Current Ownership | Jackson County, Missouri |
| Architect: | HNTB |
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Dimensions:
Left Left-Ctr Center Right-Ctr Right Backstop |
330 ft. 385 ft. 410 ft. 385 ft. 330 ft. 60 ft. |
Kauffman Stadium is a baseball stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri, that is a part of the Truman Sports Complex that also includes Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Kauffman Stadium is home to the following sports teams:
History
In 1968, Ewing Kauffman purchased the Kansas City Royals expansion team and on April 10, 1973 the Royals inaugurated Royals Stadium with a win over the Texas Rangers.
On May 15, 1973, barely a month into the stadium's existence, saw the first exciting game at the new stadium. Nolan Ryan, pitching for the California Angels threw his first of seven no-hitters, blanking the Royals, 3-0.
On July 24, 1973, Royals Stadium hosted its first Major League Baseball All-Star Game. And in 1985, Royals Stadium saw the Kansas City Royals defeat the St. Louis Cardinals for a World Series victory.
On July 2, 1993, Royals Stadium was renamed Kauffman Stadium after Royals owner Ewing Kauffman, shortly after he was elected to the Royals Hall of Fame. A month later, Kauffman passed away at the age of 76.
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