The ballpark that used to be called Royals Stadium has a special appeal that would be lost if the team moved downtown. Star file photo I was born and raised in Kansas City. In 1983, my buddy and I drove to what was then called Royals Stadium. We were 17 years old, dedicated Royals fans, and though we were old enough to disagree vehemently about politics, we both would have gladly supported George Brett had he decided to run for office.