ALT An aerial rendering of the Royals downtown ballpark and stadium district. (Rendering by Populous)
ALT A home plate view rendering of the Royals downtown stadium. (Rendering by Populous)
ALT A rendering of the North Plaza looking back at the field at the Royals downtown stadium. (Rendering by Populous)
ALT A rendering of the West Plaza at the Royals downtown ballpark. (Rendering by Populous)
ALT A photo of Kauffman Stadium steps in a seating section. The CrownVision video board has a logo on it that reads "9-11 Memorial Stair Climb." (Photo by Jason Hanna/Kansas City Royals)
ALT Royals Pitching Coach Brian Sweeney climbs stairs at Kauffman Stadium in full fireman's gear. (Photo by Jason Hanna/Kansas City Royals)
ALT A graphic with a rendering of the Royals downtown stadium at Crown Center. Text on the graphic reads, "We have a city that has a lot of momentum and we hope what we talk about today is going to continue that momentum. - John Sherman, Royals Chariman and CEO"
ALT A graphic with a rendering of the Royals downtown stadium at Crown Center. Text on the graphic reads: This is exactly where we wanted to land in our search for a generational home. - John Sherman, Royals Chairman and CEO The crown will return to the very neighborhood it was created. - Don Hall, Executive Chairman, Hallmark Cards
ALT A graphic with a rendering of the Royals downtown stadium at Crown Center. Text on the graphic reads, "Today we announce a change for the future. We're changing KC for the better. Let's go downtown. Let's go KC. Let's go Royals!. - Mayor Quinton Lucas, Kansas City, Missorui"
ALT A graphic with a rendering of the Royals downtown stadium at Crown Center. Text on the graphic reads, "Truly keeps a legacy organization here in Missouri.... Great day for Missouri, awesome day for Kansas City. - Governor Mike Kehoe, State of Missouri."
ALT A graphic with an image of Ewing Kauffman with his hands outstretched above his head set against a white background. The graphic features a quote from Royals Chairman and CEO John Sherman: "Our founder Ewing Kauffman wanted the Royals to be Kansas City's forever, and he wanted the team to benefit his hometown as much as possible."
ALT A photo of Salvador Perez's catching gear in the Royals new City Connect colors. (Photo by Jason Hanna/Kansas City Royals)
ALT A photo of Bobby Witt Jr.'s City Connect uniform hanging up in his locker. (Photo by Jason Hanna/Kansas City Royals)
ALT A photo of Royals players' City Connect uniforms hanging up in their lockers. (Photo by Jason Hanna/Kansas City Royals)
ALT A graphic with photos of Cole Ragans and Bobby Witt Jr. wearing the Royals City Connect 2.0 uniforms. Text on the graphic reads, "Introducing City Connect 2.0"
ALT A graphic with photos of Maikel Garcia and Salvador Perez wearing the Royals City Connect 2.0 uniforms. Text on the graphic reads"R Logo: The Royals R logo nods to our original 1969 mark, blending the roots of our past with a fresh, modern tradition. Stripes: The while line between the two vertical stripes symbolizes our unique position along the state line between Missouri and Kansas. Heart Logo: The heart reflects our role as the nation's heartland - a name earned not just for our location but also the character of our people and our unique brand of KC pride."
ALT A graphic with a close-up image of the City Connect 2.0 hat and Michael Wacha wearing the uniform. Text on the graphic reads, "Color Treatment: The gradient celebrates the iconic City of Fountains logo adopted by City Hall in 1991. Crown on Hat: The crown design marks a new chapter in our history as we welcome in a bold and bright era of baseball here in Kansas City."
ALT A graphic with images of Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez in the City Connect 2.0 uniform. Text on the graphic reads, "Jersey Tag Art: Kansas City is filled with wonderfully charming architecture and unique art deco styles. Our jersey tag art pays tribute, honoring the past but stylishly embracing the future. Jersey Numbers: Like our fountains, our roots run deep. The official logo of Kansas City nods to those roots, just like our jersey numbers do. Collar Art: In 1964, The Beatles famously covered "Kansas City/Hey Hey Hey Hey" at Municipal Stadium, a song most Royals fans are familiar with. After the final out of every Royals win at Kauffman Stadium, this song reverberates through the stadium emphasizing a W and the tradition of our storied franchise."
ALT This graphic features a collage of four different images showing City of Lenexa staff supporting a staff member's son who plays college basketball. Many people are wearing orange and blue attire with "Illini" branding. They are posing in various group shots, some holding "Final Four Bound" signs, inside a building with sports-related decor.
ALT A graphic with photos of a sold-out Kauffman Stadium. Text on the graphic reads, "Opening Day at The K. Kansas City showed up, and the squad showed out. 39,320. 1/81, to be continued...."