One of the most legendary but gone ballfields in the Midwest first opened in 1923 and hosted several teams and events until it was demolished in 1976. The stadium would grow and increase capacity over the years, to meet with league standards. The Municipal Stadium (which went by three other names) was the home of Negro League baseball teams, as well as the Kansas City Athletics and Royals baseball teams. Also, two National Football League teams: the Kansas City Blues/Cowboys in the 1920s and the Kansas City Chiefs from 1963 to 1971. Several events took place at the stadium, which I mention throughout the video.
Today, the site is a greenspace, as well as continued residential development. I visit Monarch Plaza at the southeast corner (Brooklyn & 22nd Street) where several historical markers were placed. They all tell the history of the ballfield, as well as the players that made it happen.
13 фев 2023
