Kansas City Royals Archives

#15 – Kauffman Stadium – 1 game attended

I bet you didn’t know Kansas City is home to the second most water fountains in the world, trailing only Rome. This point of pride is prominently displayed beyond Kauffman Stadium’s left-center and right-center fences. At 322 feet, it is the largest privately funded fountain in the world, entertaining fans pre and post-game as well as in-between innings. Another unique feature is the crowned scoreboard in center, a perfect complement to the sole baseball-only facility built between 1966 and 1991. The Royals recent success on the field has highlighted one of the hidden ballpark gems in Major League Baseball.

Kauffman Stadium

September 3, 2005: Kansas City, Missouri

After spending two relaxing days in Minneapolis, Mike and I were prepared for the “exciting” 450-mile drive to Kansas City, home of the world’s second-largest collection of water fountains, Arthur Bryant’s Barbecue, the Negro League Baseball Museum and the Kansas City Royals. With so much to see in one day, Mike and I really had to have our act together. Fortunately, our planning and the kindness of the people of Kansas City made that one day memorable. [Read more…]

Yankee Stadium

September 28, 2001: Bronx, New York For some reason, I waited until my junior year at Fordham to attend my first Yankees game. I will admit to having rooted for the Yankees during my high school years, even joining classmates at the 1996 and 1998 … [Read More...]

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

September 2, 2005: Minneapolis, Minnesota Maybe because it was the first city I visited after my father passed away, or the great restaurants like Chef E’s Soul Food, Runyon’s, and Famous Dave’s BBQ. Maybe it was the cosmopolitan culture with … [Read More...]

Kauffman Stadium

September 3, 2005: Kansas City, Missouri After spending two relaxing days in Minneapolis, Mike and I were prepared for the “exciting” 450-mile drive to Kansas City, home of the world’s second-largest collection of water fountains, Arthur Bryant’s … [Read More...]

Target Field

May 23, 2010: Minneapolis, Minnesota Minnesota, Land of 10,000 Lakes and one of the finest ballparks in Major League Baseball. Target Field made its debut in 2010 and ushered in a return to open-air baseball for the Minnesota Twins. The Twins’ … [Read More...]

Progressive Field

September 17, 2004: Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio was the second leg of our Midwestern Ballpark tour. Mike and I drove from Cincinnati on a rainy Friday afternoon. We were worried that the 7:10 game would be rained out, but were happy to see the … [Read More...]