Municipal Stadium - Kansas City, Mo

October 4, 1997 Kansas City, Mo - 25th Anniversary

Kansas City Municipal Stadium was a baseball-football stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Opened in 1923 as Muehlebach Field, named after the owner of the Kansas City Blues of the American Association, George E Muehlebach. The New York Yankees purchased the Blues and the stadium was renamed in honor of their owner Rupert Stadium. 1943 the stadium was renamed Blues Stadium.

Arnold Johnson, Chicago real estate magnate purchased the Blues and the stadium in 1953, before purchasing the Philadelphia Athletics in 1954. Johnson then sold the stadium to the city and it was renamed Municipal Stadium

Kansas City Monarchs (Negro Leagues) 1923-1955

Kansas City Athletics (American League) 1955-1967

Kansas City Royals (American League) 1969-1972

Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) 1963-1971

Kansas City Spurs (NASL) 1968-1969

MLB All-Star game 1960

The Beatles 1964