Kauffman Stadium

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Contents 1 Stadium History 2 Trivia 3 Field Dimensions 4 Wall Height 5 External Links

Stadium History

Ewing Kauffman bought the expansion Kansas City Royals in 1968 and brought the team into the American League’s smallest market. It became one of the most successful franchises in baseball. The Royals have won six division championships, two American League pennants, and one World Series and have drawn more than 2 million fans 11 times in this ballpark. After being known as Royals Stadium for 21 years, the park was renamed Kauffman Stadium on July 2, 1993. A month later the only owner the team had ever had died at the age of 76.

The stadium opened on April 10, 1973 and hosted the All-Star Game the same year. Nolan Ryan pitched the first no-hitter of his career there on May 15, 1973. Since then, two other no-hitters have been thrown in Kauffman Stadium, both by Royals pitchers. Jim Colborn against the Texas Rangers on May 14, 1977, and Bret Saberhagen beat the Chicago White Sox on August 26, 1991. Dan Quisenberry, Dennis Leonard, Freddie Patek, Cookie Rojas and Amos Otis have all left their mark on Kauffman Stadium, but it will forever be linked to George Brett, one of the greatest hitters in baseball history.

Trivia

• Formerly know as Royals Stadium
• A 12-story high scoreboard towers above the outfield.
• Waterfalls and fountains run for 322 feet on the embankment overlooking right-center.
• Retired uniform numbers of Dick Howser (10), George Brett (5) and Frank White (20) are displayed on the base of the scoreboard.

Field Dimensions

Left Field	Left Center	Center Field	Right Center	Right Field
330'	375'	400'	375'	330'

Wall Height

Left Field	Center Field	Right Field
9’	9’	9’

External Links

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