When baseball acts logically, whether it is in terms of stadium construction or strategy, the reasoning can be sound. But when baseball embraces a lack of logic and irrationality, it can be so much more fun.
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I know they have renovated Kauffman Stadium and it looks great now. I love that they still play in the same park that George Brett and Amos Otis and Frank White called home.
One thing I loved about the pre-renovation was all the green in the outfield. It looked like a rolling field that spilled just behind the outfield wall.
It was a true ballpark that felt like it almost was set in the middle of a Missouri field (even though I realize that it is right next to a highway.)
Not all nostalgia in baseball comes from traditional old parks. Kauffman Stadium (formerly Royals Stadium) is one of the best places to see a ballgame. The great fountains in the outfield and the closeness to the field give this a unique feel. While other cities were making cookie cutter parks that are now torn down, Kauffman stands true.
I went there in 1995 when my friend P. J. was getting married in Kansas City. OF COURSE I used it as a way to have an excuse to see a Royals game!
