The possibility of a downtown ballpark has always been around here in Kansas City. But thanks to a new owner and the Kauffman Stadium lease ending in less than a decade, we’re closer to a downtown baseball stadium than we’ve ever been. This possibility was recently reinforced by new owner John Sherman, who has said that they’re considering downtown as a potential option when the lease runs out.
Kauffman Stadium has, over the last two decades, made its transition to an MLB icon. Other stadiums from the area kept getting replaced by newer facilities, while Kauffman remained.