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1. A Newer, Better Arrowhead A Newer, Better Arrowhead Decemberr 2008 Description of the changes being made by HOK Sport to improve Arrowhead stadium. The $300 million renovation is designed to create "provisions for fans and premium seating so that it brings the stadium...
2. Arrowhead Stadium: Birth of a New Generation of Football Facilities Arrowhead Stadium: Birth of a New Generation of Football Facilities August 1972 Article about the architectural significance of the new, cutting-edge, football stadium.
3. Baseball: KC Is Back with a Vengeance Baseball: KC Is Back with a Vengeance May/26/1969 Photo and article about the "new Kansas City Royals" baseball team, founded by local millionaire Ewing Kauffman as a replacement for the recently departed Kansas City Athletics, owned by Charlie Finley....
4. Bill Nelson's Big Dream Bill Nelson's Big Dream March 2000 Photo and biographical article about Bill Nelson (arriving here in 1988 from Dallas), former "president of Boatmen's First National Bank of Kansas City," and his efforts to replace Kemper Arena in the...
5. By the Light of the Moon By the Light of the Moon November 1991 Photos and biographical description of Jan Stenerud, "former Kansas City Chiefs kicker," member of the Football Hall of Fame, "president and CEO of Jan Stenerud & Company Inc." (a kicking tee marketer),...
6. Nitty Gritty Dirt Man Nitty Gritty Dirt Man April//1995 Photo and biographical article about George Toma, 66-year-old "[m]aster groundskeeper" of Kansas City for 38 years back to the days of Municipal Stadium. "[P]laying field consultant for the Kansas City...
7. Now Comes the Big Blue Machine Now Comes the Big Blue Machine April/23/1973 Photos and article about the bright prospects of the young Kansas City Royals baseball team, with a new $2 million scoreboard and players such as Amos Otis, Fred Patek, John Mayberry, Hal McRae, and Cookie...
8. Oh, Give Me a Home Oh, Give Me a Home January/6/1964 Article about the continuing search for other stadiums for the Kansas City Athletics (also known as the Kansas City A's) baseball team by owner Charles Finley, to replace Municipal Stadium.
9. Planning for K. C.'s Future: Modern, New Facilities for Sports, Conventions, Entertainment in Planning Planning for K. C.'s Future: Modern, New Facilities for Sports, Conventions, Entertainment in Planning Stages April 1, 1966 Paintings of proposed and planned facilities for sports, conventions, and entertainment, including the "Stadium Plaza" for football and baseball, before the construction of Truman Sports Complex, "Exhibition...
10. Royals' Stadium Debuts April 10 Royals' Stadium Debuts April 10 April//1973 Photos and article about the opening of home opening of Royals Stadium (later renamed Kauffman Stadium) in 1973 as "half of the twin sports facility known as the Harry S. Truman Sports Complex." Photos...
11. Sports Sports June 2011 Pictures and article about Sporting Kansas City and the new Livestrong Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas, where they played their first game on June 9. Includes aerial picture of the stadium and pictures...
12. The Truth about Kemper The Truth about Kemper May, 2004 Article responds to critics of Kemper Arena, such as Kansas City sports broadcasters Soren Petro and Jason Whitlock. The author describes his pleasure with a 2004 visit to a Clay Aiken/Kelly Clarkson concert...
13. The When, Why, Where, and What of the New Royals Stadium The When, Why, Where, and What of the New Royals Stadium May 1972 Article pointing out the aesthetic properties of the new Royals Stadium, at the time the most luxurious of its kind in the nation.
14. Truman Sports Complex Truman Sports Complex April-May//1967 Entire issue of the publication devoted to the new football and baseball complex, at the time tentatively named "Jackson County Sports Complex," with numerous illustrations of its plans.
15. Who Is Jack Steadman? Who Is Jack Steadman? June//1983 Photos and biographical article about Jack Steadman, president and general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs and promoter of Starlight Theater. Description of his role in the construction of Truman Sports...