Kansas City Royals outfielder Jac Caglianone leaned over to assistant hitting coach Connor Dawson in the dugout. He had a gut feeling with Lane Thomas at the plate. “(I was like), ‘Be a great time for your first right now,

The team reached a deal with Hallmark Cards on a "transformative project" that will create a new ballpark at Crown Center near downtown Kansas City, Royals owner John Sherman said. The announcement comes a week after the City Council passed a financing package.

The stadium would be part of an 85-acre development at Crown Center, a shopping and dining district run by Hallmark Cards.

"Royals stadium at Crown Center" coming to downtown Kansas City

The Royals have been playing at the 40,000-seat Kauffman Stadium, formerly known as Royals Stadium, since the 1973 season.

The $3 billion stadium development would be in close proximity to residential neighborhoods like Union Hill, Beacon Hill and Longfellow. Neighborhood leaders say their primary concerns include traffic congestion and fans taking up limited street parking.

Hallmark's Crown Center home will next become the new home of the Kansas City Royals, moving MLB to downtown Kansas City

The Royals' current home ballpark, Kauffman Stadium, is the fifth-oldest stadium in baseball

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas joined state officials and Royals' leadership to announce a new ballpark in downtown KC. KMBC 9 is your home for Missouri breaking news and weather. For your latest Mis

The Royals overcame a six-run deficit - in a rainstorm - for a crazy, sensational walk-off win.