Kauffman Stadium
Home of the Kansas City Royals
First game played on April 10, 1973.
Royals beat Texas Rangers, 12-1.
Capacity: about 38,000.
Fountains, crowns and two World Series titles in the heart of the Midwest.
Famous Moments & People in Kauffman Stadium History
Nolan Ryan's first career no-hitter: May 15, 1973, for the Angels.
The first World Series game in Kansas City: Game 3, October 17, 1980, a 4-3 win in 10 innings with a George Brett home run.
1985 World Series Game 6: Dane Iorg's pinch-hit single in the 9th won it 2-1 after Don Denkinger's famous call at first.
1985 World Series Game 7: Bret Saberhagen's shutout, 11-0 over the Cardinals, for the Royals' first title.
Bret Saberhagen's no-hitter: August 26, 1991, against the White Sox.
2014 Wild Card Game: Salvador Perez's walk-off single in the 12th beat Oakland 9-8.
2015 World Series Game 1: Alcides Escobar's inside-the-park home run on the first pitch, and a 14-inning win over the Mets.
The Water Spectacular: 322 feet of fountains beyond the outfield wall.
