Drove by Kauffman Stadium today

[EmporiaWildcat]

A shiny turd is still a turd.

[QuinnMac]

A shiny turd is still a turd.

My feelings of Emporia^

[EmporiaWildcat]

A shiny turd is still a turd.

My feelings of Emporia^

True that.

[Cat4life]

i wouldnt even compliment emporia like come on now

[sonofdaxjones]

Looks nice . . . there was absolutely no sellable reason to dump the K outside of location . . . you don't dump a ballpark that was a trendsetter just to go tromping off to find a "location" that will please a handful of urban dwelling metrosexuals.

If the Royals ever want to be the franchise they once were, they have to start winning again (Captain Obvious point) and they have to become THE regional MLB baseball team again.   The K's location facilitates the second point . . . Joe Smith and family from Waterloo don't pine for the P&L district at midnight.

[RonLongshaft]

A shiny turd is still a turd.

My feelings of Emporia^

True that.

if Emporia is so crappty why did you feel like you should put them in your screen name?

[EmporiaWildcat]

A shiny turd is still a turd.

My feelings of Emporia^

True that.

if Emporia is so crappty why did you feel like you should put them in your screen name?

Good point.  I guess I assumed there aren't a ton of other K-Stariots in this town.  At least not a lot that post on here.

[RonLongshaft]

A shiny turd is still a turd.

My feelings of Emporia^

True that.

if Emporia is so crappty why did you feel like you should put them in your screen name?

Good point.  I guess I assumed there aren't a ton of other K-Stariots in this town.  At least not a lot that post on here.

I am not from Emporia or would never ever claim it but I am originally from somewhere that is to damn close to the arm pit of Kansas

[QuinnMac]

A shiny turd is still a turd.

My feelings of Emporia^

True that.

if Emporia is so crappty why did you feel like you should put them in your screen name?

Good point.  I guess I assumed there aren't a ton of other K-Stariots in this town.  At least not a lot that post on here.

I am not from Emporia or would never ever claim it but I am originally from somewhere that is to damn close to the arm pit of Kansas

Americus?

[k-state87]

When you go to the K this season watch out for foul balls hit into the stands:

An unidentified fan is assisted after being hit by a foul ball hit by Cleveland Indians' Kelly Shoppach during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Tuesday, March 3, 2009 in Surprise, Ariz. The game ended in a 9-9 tie after ten innings.

[QuinnMac]

When you go to the K this season watch out for foul balls hit into the stands:

An unidentified fan is assisted after being hit by a foul ball hit by Cleveland Indians' Kelly Shoppach during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Tuesday, March 3, 2009 in Surprise, Ariz. The game ended in a 9-9 tie after ten innings.

ouch.

[RonLongshaft]

When you go to the K this season watch out for foul balls hit into the stands:

An unidentified fan is assisted after being hit by a foul ball hit by Cleveland Indians' Kelly Shoppach during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Tuesday, March 3, 2009 in Surprise, Ariz. The game ended in a 9-9 tie after ten innings.

ouch.

My guess is she will be a little hesitant to attend her next baseball game

[QuinnMac]

When you go to the K this season watch out for foul balls hit into the stands:

An unidentified fan is assisted after being hit by a foul ball hit by Cleveland Indians' Kelly Shoppach during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Tuesday, March 3, 2009 in Surprise, Ariz. The game ended in a 9-9 tie after ten innings.

ouch.

My guess is she will be a little hesitant to attend her next baseball game

She should come watch the BatCats most of the seating is protected by a screen.

[RonLongshaft]

When you go to the K this season watch out for foul balls hit into the stands:

An unidentified fan is assisted after being hit by a foul ball hit by Cleveland Indians' Kelly Shoppach during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Tuesday, March 3, 2009 in Surprise, Ariz. The game ended in a 9-9 tie after ten innings.

ouch.

My guess is she will be a little hesitant to attend her next baseball game

She should come watch the BatCats most of the seating is protected by a screen.

BS

[Dirty Sanchez]

Remember when the lady in the crowd was shot several years ago from a drive by on I-70?

[catdude33]

A shiny turd is still a turd.

Don't be an idiot.  The "K" is an amazing place to watch baseball.

[JTKSU]

A shiny turd is still a turd.

Don't be an idiot.  The "K" is an amazing place to watch baseball.

QFT.   People that have been to numerous big league parks still consider the K to be a beautiful stadium.  Renovations will only make it even nicer.

[EmporiaWildcat]

A shiny turd is still a turd.

Don't be an idiot.  The "K" is an amazing place to watch baseball.

You apparently haven't been to a lot of MLB ballparks.

[Dirty Sanchez]

A shiny turd is still a turd.

Don't be an idiot.  The "K" is an amazing place to watch baseball.

You apparently haven't been to a lot of MLB ballparks.

Considering most parks of its era have been torn down because they sucked big-time, the K is doing outstanding.  Does it have the charm of Fenway or Wrigley? No.  Is it as cool-retro as Camden Yards? No.  Does it fill its need and still look like its fairly new park with an amazing look with fountains and the giant crown scoreboard among other amenities? Yes.  The only major knock is the lack of things to do around it.

[KCcat28]

A shiny turd is still a turd.

Don't be an idiot.  The "K" is an amazing place to watch baseball.

You apparently haven't been to a lot of MLB ballparks.

I have seen baseball games at The K, Busch stadium, Fenway Park, Yankee Stadium, Coors field, Dodger Stadium and Detroit's stadium. (forgot the name of it) I have seen some of the biggest baseball parks in history and I can honestly say (not being biased) that Kauffman stadium is the nicest place to watch a baseball game from what I have visited.

[EmporiaWildcat]

A shiny turd is still a turd.

Don't be an idiot.  The "K" is an amazing place to watch baseball.

You apparently haven't been to a lot of MLB ballparks.

I have seen baseball games at The K, Busch stadium, Fenway Park, Yankee Stadium, Coors field, Dodger Stadium and Detroit's stadium. (forgot the name of it) I have seen some of the biggest baseball parks in history and I can honestly say (not being biased) that Kauffman stadium is the nicest place to watch a baseball game from what I have visited.

New Busch Stadium is better.  There's not a bad sight line in the whole park.  Fenway and old Yankee Stadium are decades old and obviously magnificent in their history.  The (sorta) new ballpark in Detroit, Comeria is first rate.

A shiny turd is still a turd.

Don't be an idiot.  The "K" is an amazing place to watch baseball.

You apparently haven't been to a lot of MLB ballparks.

Considering most parks of its era have been torn down because they sucked big-time, the K is doing outstanding.  Does it have the charm of Fenway or Wrigley? No.  Is it as cool-retro as Camden Yards? No.  Does it fill its need and still look like its fairly new park with an amazing look with fountains and the giant crown scoreboard among other amenities? Yes.  The only major knock is the lack of things to do around it.

The place was built in the early 70's.  Before the renovations, it looked awful from outside (on the home plate side).  It looked like a pile of concrete.  Now, with the renovations, someone else correctly said it looks like a spaceship landed.  Reminds me way too much of the newly renovated Soldier Field.

They should have imploded the place and put the park downtown like every other self-respecting MLB town.

[Dirty Sanchez]

A shiny turd is still a turd.

Don't be an idiot.  The "K" is an amazing place to watch baseball.

You apparently haven't been to a lot of MLB ballparks.

I have seen baseball games at The K, Busch stadium, Fenway Park, Yankee Stadium, Coors field, Dodger Stadium and Detroit's stadium. (forgot the name of it) I have seen some of the biggest baseball parks in history and I can honestly say (not being biased) that Kauffman stadium is the nicest place to watch a baseball game from what I have visited.

New Busch Stadium is better.  There's not a bad sight line in the whole park.  Fenway and old Yankee Stadium are decades old and obviously magnificent in their history.  The (sorta) new ballpark in Detroit, Comeria is first rate.

A shiny turd is still a turd.

Don't be an idiot.  The "K" is an amazing place to watch baseball.

You apparently haven't been to a lot of MLB ballparks.

Considering most parks of its era have been torn down because they sucked big-time, the K is doing outstanding.  Does it have the charm of Fenway or Wrigley? No.  Is it as cool-retro as Camden Yards? No.  Does it fill its need and still look like its fairly new park with an amazing look with fountains and the giant crown scoreboard among other amenities? Yes.  The only major knock is the lack of things to do around it.

The place was built in the early 70's.  Before the renovations, it looked awful from outside (on the home plate side).  It looked like a pile of concrete.  Now, with the renovations, someone else correctly said it looks like a spaceship landed.  Reminds me way too much of the newly renovated Soldier Field.

They should have imploded the place and put the park downtown like every other self-respecting MLB town.

I don't disagree with you about the downtown ballpark.  But that ship has sailed and arguing about it now is just as irrelevant as arguing about why we went to Iraq.

[QuinnMac]

A shiny turd is still a turd.

Don't be an idiot.  The "K" is an amazing place to watch baseball.

You apparently haven't been to a lot of MLB ballparks.

I have seen baseball games at The K, Busch stadium, Fenway Park, Yankee Stadium, Coors field, Dodger Stadium and Detroit's stadium. (forgot the name of it) I have seen some of the biggest baseball parks in history and I can honestly say (not being biased) that Kauffman stadium is the nicest place to watch a baseball game from what I have visited.

New Busch Stadium is better.  There's not a bad sight line in the whole park.  Fenway and old Yankee Stadium are decades old and obviously magnificent in their history.  The (sorta) new ballpark in Detroit, Comeria is first rate.

A shiny turd is still a turd.

Don't be an idiot.  The "K" is an amazing place to watch baseball.

You apparently haven't been to a lot of MLB ballparks.

Considering most parks of its era have been torn down because they sucked big-time, the K is doing outstanding.  Does it have the charm of Fenway or Wrigley? No.  Is it as cool-retro as Camden Yards? No.  Does it fill its need and still look like its fairly new park with an amazing look with fountains and the giant crown scoreboard among other amenities? Yes.  The only major knock is the lack of things to do around it.

The place was built in the early 70's.  Before the renovations, it looked awful from outside (on the home plate side).  It looked like a pile of concrete.  Now, with the renovations, someone else correctly said it looks like a spaceship landed.  Reminds me way too much of the newly renovated Soldier Field.

They should have imploded the place and put the park downtown like every other self-respecting MLB town.

I don't disagree with you about the downtown ballpark.  But that ship has sailed and arguing about it now is just as irrelevant as arguing about why we went to Iraq.

Uh... oil, democracy, duh 

[EmporiaWildcat]

A shiny turd is still a turd.

Don't be an idiot.  The "K" is an amazing place to watch baseball.

You apparently haven't been to a lot of MLB ballparks.

I have seen baseball games at The K, Busch stadium, Fenway Park, Yankee Stadium, Coors field, Dodger Stadium and Detroit's stadium. (forgot the name of it) I have seen some of the biggest baseball parks in history and I can honestly say (not being biased) that Kauffman stadium is the nicest place to watch a baseball game from what I have visited.

New Busch Stadium is better.  There's not a bad sight line in the whole park.  Fenway and old Yankee Stadium are decades old and obviously magnificent in their history.  The (sorta) new ballpark in Detroit, Comeria is first rate.

A shiny turd is still a turd.

Don't be an idiot.  The "K" is an amazing place to watch baseball.

You apparently haven't been to a lot of MLB ballparks.

Considering most parks of its era have been torn down because they sucked big-time, the K is doing outstanding.  Does it have the charm of Fenway or Wrigley? No.  Is it as cool-retro as Camden Yards? No.  Does it fill its need and still look like its fairly new park with an amazing look with fountains and the giant crown scoreboard among other amenities? Yes.  The only major knock is the lack of things to do around it.

The place was built in the early 70's.  Before the renovations, it looked awful from outside (on the home plate side).  It looked like a pile of concrete.  Now, with the renovations, someone else correctly said it looks like a spaceship landed.  Reminds me way too much of the newly renovated Soldier Field.

They should have imploded the place and put the park downtown like every other self-respecting MLB town.

I don't disagree with you about the downtown ballpark.  But that ship has sailed

Yep.  No argument here.

[catdude33]

Hey Kauffman Stadium, stop being so gorgeous all the time!!

[KCcat28]

Hey Kauffman Stadium, stop being so gorgeous all the time!!

Amazing how different it looks now... I didn't think they were going to change as much as they have...

[nicname]

 Before the renovations, it looked awful from outside (on the home plate side).  It looked like a pile of concrete. 

HIDEOUS!!!!

[EmporiaWildcat]

 Before the renovations, it looked awful from outside (  on the home plate side ).  It looked like a pile of concrete. 

HIDEOUS!!!!

       

That would be right field.  Apparently you don't watch much baseball.



HIDEOUS!!!!

[QuinnMac]

Wait...
Don't they play baseball there?
It's not a museum right?
Who gives a &@#%??!?!!/1?1?1?1?1???

[KCcat28]

http://royals.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/03/crown_installation.html

Crown starting to finally go up!