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Who Owns The Kansas City Royals?
The Kansas City Royals current owner of the franchise is John Sherman, who purchased the team from David Glass in January 2019 for 1 billion dollars. Before becoming the Royals owner, Sherman was a co-owner of the Cleveland Indians.
He has been involved in baseball for many years and is a minority owner of the Chicago Cubs. Sherman is also a successful businessman and is the Chairman and CEO of Inergy, LP, a Fortune 500 company.
The franchise is currently rebuilding and hoping to return to the playoffs in the near future. Under Sherman’s ownership, the Royals have focused on reshaping their roster and have a promising young core of players.
According to Forbes, the Royals franchise is worth 1.22 billion, making it the 28th most valuable franchise in all of Major League Baseball as of 2024.
Where Do The Royals Play Their Home Games?
The Royals have played their home games at Kauffman Stadium since 1973. The stadium is named for Ewing Kauffman, the founder and first owner of the Royals. When visiting Kauffman Stadium, be sure to bring your appetite – food from local joints like Joe’s KC BBQ and Houlihan’s are served throughout the stadium.
About The Kansas City Royals Franchise
The Kansas City Royals are an American professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an American League (AL) Central division member club.
Some great players who have played for the Royals include George Brett, Frank White, Dan Quisenberry, and Bret Saberhagen. These players helped lead the Royals to success in the 1970s and 1980s. George Brett is considered one of the best third basemen of all time, while Frank White was a key part of the Royals’ infield for many years.
The Early Years (1969-1985)
The Royals were founded in 1969 by investor Ewing Kauffman, who wanted to bring Major League Baseball to his hometown of Kansas City. The team’s first season was a success, with the Royals finishing second in their division and making the playoffs for the first time.
During the 1970s and early 1980s, the Royals would make several playoff appearances but failed to win any championships. Nevertheless, they became known for their exciting style of play and top-notch players like George Brett and Willie Wilson.
The Glory Years (1985-2015)
In 1985, the Royals finally broke through and won their first World Series title over their cross-state rivals, the St Louis Cardinals. This began a run of success for the franchise that culminated with another World Series win in 2015 over the New York Mets.
During this period, they also made two trips to the American League Championship Series while fielding some of MLB’s biggest stars, such as Salvador Perez, Alex Gordon, Eric Hosmer, and Mike Moustakas.
Recent Struggles (2016-Present)
Since winning it all back in 2015, things have not gone so well for the Royals on or off the field. From 2016 to 2020, they had four consecutive losing seasons before finally turning things around somewhat last year with a 26-34 record, which was good enough for third place in their division.
Offseason changes may help improve those numbers even more this season, but only time will tell if the glory days are here again for this beloved franchise from “The Heartland.”
