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Thursday, February 6, 2025

The Royals Stadium Plans Hit a Speed Bump

  • Stadium complex leaders looking for more information from MLB club.
  • The team is negotiating between a downtown venue or a development away from the city center.
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The Kansas City Royals are moving past the renderings and into the realities of getting a new stadium built — but they face certain challenges in striking a deal. Negotiations over the coming months could determine whether the team builds a downtown venue or a large development away from the city center.

Plus, we hear from New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner on his offseason and playing with Aaron Rodgers, while FanRally founder and CEO Chris Giles discusses reimagining the fan-team relationship.

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