Kansas City is weighing Battery-inspired paths for a future ballpark beyond Kauffman Stadium. Three routes are on the table: a suburban site at 119th and Nall, North Kansas City, or a downtown Washington Square Park location. The goal isn’t just a stadium but a year‑round live‑work‑play district that hinges on transit access, density, and surrounding development.

The Battery model—built on multiple revenue streams and neighborhood integration—has become a benchmark for MLB teams seeking more than 81 days of baseball. Royals leaders emphasize downtown baseball and community impact, framing the move as a test case for ballpark development across leagues and markets.

Whether KC follows the suburban, urban-neighborhood, or downtown path, the choice will shape how MLB imagines stadiums in the 2020s and beyond, potentially redefining fan experience, traffic, and local economies for years to come.

The Bronx Bombers erupted for a record 11-2 win over the Nationals, the sixth- or more-homer game by the Yankees this season, a historic MLB milestone no team has matched. Six different Yankees went deep, underscoring a lineup clicking at the right time and a relentless approach of passing the baton at the plate.

The third inning tells the story: Judge launched a two-run shot (his 41st), Bellinger followed on the very next pitch, McMahon added a three-run blast, and Ben Rice capped the outburst with a solo homer, nine runs in the frame and 15 batters faced. Wells joined the party in the fourth, while Fried carried a no-hitter into the sixth in a dominant seven-inning effort for the win, Cavalli pulled early. New York swept Washington and heads to Chicago with momentum and MLB history behind them.

Grisham opened the day with a leadoff homer into the short porch as the Yankees overwhelmed Washington in a rout, six homers allowed and a third inning that spiraled into a nine-run nightmare with 15 Yankees reaching. Nationals pitchers totaled 77 pitches in that half-inning, the most in a half-inning since 2003, a hollow marker of the night.

Washington’s minus-171 run differential highlights how far they are from contending and fuels talk of a full rebuild: new manager, new GM, and a payroll focused on drafting and development over splashy free agents. The piece argues the path back lies in organizational change and patient, data-driven reconstruction rather than quick fixes.