Ballpark Milestones

Kauffman Stadium debuts a few more renovations including the Royal Pavilion and an upper level 'blue' seat replacement on Opening Day Friday April 7, 2000. First the first time Kauffman Stadium's seating was all blue in place of the original 1973 orange and gold.

The Glass Family is formally introduced as the second owners in the history of the Kansas City Royals during a pre-game ceremony on Saturday June 10, 2000 at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1.

Kansas City goes over the 50 million mark in attendance.

Kansas City goes over the 60 million mark in attendance.

The Buddy Bell era begins as Kansas City defeats the New York Yankees in Bell's managerial debut with the Royals. KC would go on to sweep the Yankees in the three-game series.

The Royals celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 1985 World Championship with a World Series Reunion Weekend.

Jackson County voters approve a 3/8 cent sales tax ballot issue on Tuesday April 4, 2006 to renovate both Kauffman Stadium and Arrowhead. Along with funds fronted by the Royals, the result for Kauffman Stadium will be a $250 million full-scale renovation.

The Press Box at Kauffman Stadium is officially re-named in honor of former Kansas City Star Editor, Royals Board of Directors Member, and the National Baseball Hall of Fame's 1984 J.G. Taylor Spink Award Joe McGuff on Friday April 21, 2006.

Outfielder Reggie Sanders hits his 300th career home run off of Tampa Bay's Chad Harville to become just the fifth player in Major League history to record both 300 home runs and 300 steals in a career, joining Barry Bonds, Bobby Bonds, Andre Dawson and Willie Mays. Steve Finley became the sixth member of the elite group later in 2006.

Mascot Sluggerrr celebrates his 10th birthday.

The Royals named the Kauffman Stadium Press Box after Hall of Fame writer and former Royals board member, Joe McGuff.

Royals owner David Glass, Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders, Hall of Famer George Brett and other dignitaries take part in the officially ground breaking ceremony On Wednesday October 3, 2007 at Kauffman Stadium for the ballpark's $250 million renovation project.

The final home game in the "old" Kauffman Stadium is played.

Kauffman Stadium's CrownVison debuts at the home opener on April 10, 2008. The second generation 'crown scoreboard' measuring 105 feet tall and 85 feet wide was the largest HD display in the world when installed.

Kauffman Stadium 'officially' re-opens after a full $250 million renovation on Friday April 10, 2009 for the Royals home opener against the New York Yankees.

Zack Greinke sets Royals club record for strikeouts in a single game with fifteen (15) against the Cleveland Indians on August 25, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium.