August 05, 2005
K.C. follies, cont'd
More on those upcoming lease showdowns in Kansas City: Royals execs are saying they might not grant the county's request for an extension of the deadline from 2006 to 2007 for upgrades to Kauffman Stadium. While the team isn't exactly threatening to break its lease as of yet, drawing a line in the sand, says Royals VP Mark Gorris, would "cause everybody to understand the need and seriousness of it all."
The Chiefs, meanwhile, have delivered the price tag for their desired improvements to Arrowhead Stadium: $292 million, for a plan that would effectively build a new stadium superstructure around the existing seating bowl to provide expanded concession space. The Royals haven't provided their own wish list yet, but the K.C. Star notes they've "continually voiced a preference for simple repairs over expansion."
