Royals

The Royals have pitched a $1.9 billion stadium. That's twice as expensive as Atlanta's Truist Park and quadruple Denver's Coors Field. But it's not clear what's driving up the cost.

The team reached a deal with Hallmark Cards on a "transformative project" that will create a new ballpark at Crown Center near downtown Kansas City, Royals owner John Sherman said. The announcement comes a week after the City Council passed a financing package.

Kansas City could approve a plan for a new Royals stadium located at Washington Square Park as early as Thursday. Opponents say city leaders are undermining their vote against a downtown stadium, while supporters say they're looking forward to new jobs.