Leawood Flexes Against New Stadium For Royals In Overland Park

Confirmation of a TKC theme . . .

UPSCALE JOCO SUBURBAN DENIZENS FIGHT BACK AGAINST BIG BASEBALL PLANS DOWN THE BLOCK!!!

Here's one of many power players opposing the plan and probably stopping any progress in its tracks.

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One shopping center nearby is Park Place, which is actually in Leawood's city limits, not Overland Park's. Mark McGilley, a Leawood resident who's had Royals season tickets since their inaugural season of 1969, says he thinks a ballpark in this area's a bad idea.

"I think the traffic will be terrible," McGilley said.

"I just don't think it's a good spot. I think the Royals should go downtown. The majority of the Major League Baseball stadiums are downtown, so obviously it proves the point."

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