Story Published:
Sep 18, 2008 at 6:55 PM CDT
Story Updated:
Sep 25, 2008 at 3:12 PM CDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The New York Yankees and the New York Mets are both closing out historic ballparks this month. Here in Kansas City, the Royals aren’t getting a totally new stadium but a year of construction will bring a lot of renovations to Kauffman Stadium next year.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Baseball commissioner Bud Selig said
Thursday that he likes Kansas City's chances at landing an upcoming
All-Star game. Flying in for a meeting here, Selig met with a small
group of owners.
One of the topics was Kansas City's chances of
hosting an All-Star game for the first time since Kauffman Stadium
opened in 1973. The home of the Royals is undergoing a massive $250 million renovation that will modernize the stadium by widening entryways and concourses, new concessions and an entertainment area.
The All-Star game will be played in St. Louis next year and
Anaheim the following year. Selig says he wouldn't mind seeing Kansas City get the game between 2011-13.
