Baseball parks are better in urban environments. 81 home games a year in a walkable environment
The Royals are a glorified triple-A team due to finances. They'll continue to be playing out at the complex.
It's also one of the least profitable parks in baseball. If you wanna finish in last place every year just so you have a quick drive that's fine. I'm sick of losing every year. And yes I'd totally support a new basketball arena for ISU just for revenue purposes.
Moving to downtown won't change that.The Royals are a glorified triple-A team due to finances. They'll continue to be playing out at the complex.
Local sports radio stated 58% of season tix holders are in JoCo KS.I doubt that. Maybe, maybe, a majority but 80% seems way too high.
Just as well move the team to Nashville then.Moving to downtown won't change that.
I'm pro-downtown stadiums and if the owners want to spend to move them downtown, by all means, but taxpayers should not be swindled into a fool's errand
Why? You have as many WS titles as the Yankees in last two decadesJust as well move the team to Nashville then.
Just as well move the team to Nashville then.
Is it really that iconic? Besides Lambeau are there many iconic old stadiums? Soldier field? NFL is the worst, tearing down if it's old and replacing with uninspired corporate domes.I don't know why you'd want to ditch Arrowhead. It's one of the most iconic venues in the NFL and an insane home field advantage.
Plus, you know a new stadium in the Midwest that's tax payer funded is going to be an indoor venue so they can have monster truck races and boat shows in January.
The Royals revenue problems relative to the rest of the league are due to being one of the smallest markets in MLB and having a horrible TV deal. How much added revenue do you think they would get moving downtown? They would lose all the existing parking income the get at the K. They would get an attendance bump due to the novelty of the new stadium, but that would wear off. And any ballpark village isn't assured to route cash to them. Power and Light doesn't spin off cash to the TMO Center, and P and L continues to be a money loser for the city anyway.
I really don't believe that there are a bunch of people not going to games today who will suddenly become regulars if the ballpark is downtown. If most of the attendance to the Royals really is from Johnson County, then either location is a 30 minute drive, with the K having very easy parking and interstate access.
Is it really that iconic? Besides Lambeau are there many iconic old stadiums? Soldier field? NFL is the worst, tearing down if it's old and replacing with uninspired corporate domes.
It's also one of the least profitable parks in baseball. If you wanna finish in last place every year just so you have a quick drive that's fine. I'm sick of losing every year. And yes I'd totally support a new basketball arena for ISU just for revenue purposes.
Soon all these nfl teams will have indoor stadiums with no character and will suck.
In reality with the price of pro sports tickets, all stadiums will need to be enclosed to be competitive with staying home in the not too distant future. Baseball is a great example, who wants to plan for sitting in the son for seemingly half a day when they can save money and watch on tv with cheaper drinks and food? No worrying about heat, rain, ungodly long games, etc.