Royals to make major announcement regarding renovations later today (Mar. 22nd).

[TheNorthlander]

Wow!  Those All-Star attendees will be impressed by all the luxury hotels and fine restaurants near TSC.  

[lock+load]

Or KC Players.

[cpt4599]

Another event Kansas Citians will not get to attend

BOO FUCKING HOO.  GET OVER IT.  Its good exposure for the city.

[shaffe]

nm, mr. glass says "2010-2015 range".

[kcdcchef]

anybody know what year this thing would be, or is it just a vague promise?

also, what exactly does this change?  it's my opinion at least that an all star game was going to come back eventually, be it with a slightly renovated K or a new park alltogether.

mlb votes on it each year, it is committed through 08, so, probably 2009

Or KC Players.

at least 1. mlb policy

[tommy]

anybody know what year this thing would be, or is it just a vague promise?

also, what exactly does this change?  it's my opinion at least that an all star game was going to come back eventually, be it with a slightly renovated K or a new park alltogether.

Exactly...we would have been awarded an All-Star game with a new stadium too.  This plan still stinks and is an insult to the taxpayers of Jackson County.

[LenexatoKCMO]

mlb votes on it each year, it is committed through 08, so, probably 2009

If it passed Kaufman will likely still be a construction disaster zone in '09

[schugg]

all three in one year?  all star game ..... super bowl.....final four.....?

[kcdcchef]

all three in one year?  all star game ..... super bowl.....final four.....?

man, that would be cool.

[lock+load]

I highly doubt very many will be influenced by this.  A super bowl is a much bigger deal, if that hasn't sealed up ones vote, I doubt this will either.

[kard]

I wondered why the Star didn't have a headline posted about the coming press conference.  I think they already knew about it.

POOF!  Magic article appears while the press conference is in progress...hummmmm...

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/14161249.htm


Posted on Wed, Mar. 22, 2006
Kauffman Stadium to get All-Star Game if renovations approved
By BOB DUTTON The Kansas City Star

SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Royals unveiled a sweetener Wednesday afternoon in their push to win public approval for proposed stadium renovations: The promise of an All-Star Game at Kauffman Stadium.

“The commissioner has promised that Kansas City will get an All-Star Game between 2010 and 2015 subject to the approval of the renovations,â€

[KCMax]

If it passed Kaufman will likely still be a construction disaster zone in '09

At least it will match what's going on in the field.

[SouthKC1985]

all three in one year?  all star game ..... super bowl.....final four.....?

Detroit did something somewhat simular last year. MLB All Star game, Super Bowl, and NBA Finals all within a year

[kcdcchef]

I highly doubt very many will be influenced by this.  A super bowl is a much bigger deal, if that hasn't sealed up ones vote, I doubt this will either.

they are pretty equal in terms of how many days of actual events they bring to the city.

[schugg]

I highly doubt very many will be influenced by this.  A super bowl is a much bigger deal, if that hasn't sealed up ones vote, I doubt this will either.

OHHHHH!!!!    VOTE YES

[voltopt]

how about a world series too?  is that too much to wish for?  think the Royals are up to it in a few years?

[shinatoo]

Detroit did something somewhat simular last year. MLB All Star game, Super Bowl, and NBA Finals all within a year

How about: Final four, Super Bowl, All star game , world series, NBA Championship, Stanly Cup, Two NASCAR races, Big 12 tourney, BIG 12 Football Championship, US Open (tennis and golf, mens and womens) and the Olympics.

[KCMax]

how about a world series too?  is that too much to wish for?  think the Royals are up to it in a few years?

Maybe if we pass another 3/8 cent sales tax that just deposits a check into the Royals bank account every year we might have a chance at that. In fact, lets just cover all the Royals expenses. After all, they deserve it for all that they've done for us.

[LenexatoKCMO]

If they have the ASG in KC, think how many young fans will be shocked to learn there is a baseball team in KC.  

[Slappy the Wang]

Classic Forum Response:

Another great thing has been anounced, but the haters rise to the surface to say "it's not as good as what we wanted."  It's something and it's not negative.  Take it and build on it.  24 months ago no one would have thought about a Superbowl or MLB All Star Game in this tiny stink town in the midwest (as perceived by THE WORLD)....this is an opportunity to MOVE ON UP TO THAT DEEEELUX APARTMENT....

Get positive.