Kansas City Monarchs (American Association)

Kansas City Monarchs
Information
LeagueAmerican Association of Professional Baseball (2011–present) (West Division)
LocationKansas City, Kansas
BallparkLegends Field
Founded1993
League championships4
  • 2008
  • 2018
  • 2021
  • 2023
Division championships4
  • 2019
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
Former name(s)
  • Kansas City T-Bones (2003–2020)
  • Duluth–Superior Dukes (1993–2002)
Former league(s)
Former ballparks
ColorsNavy blue, red, cream
     
Retired numbers1 (Dennis Pierce) 22 (Buck O'Neil)
OwnershipMark Brandmeyer / Max Fun LLC[1]
ManagerJoe Calfapietra
General ManagerJay Hinrichs
MediaKansas City Kansan, The Kansas City Star
Websitemonarchsbaseball.com

The Kansas City Monarchs are a professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Kansas. Formerly known as the Kansas City T-Bones, they are members of the American Association of Professional Baseball; which, in 2020, became designated as a Major League Baseball partner league.[2] They have played their home games at Legends Field (formerly CommunityAmerica Ballpark) since 2003, when the team began as a member of the Northern League. In 2011, the team joined the modern American Association. In 2018, the T-Bones won their first-ever American Association championship by defeating the St. Paul Saints.[3] While named the T-Bones, the team's mascot was named Sizzle. On January 21, 2021, the team announced a partnership with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and a rebranding to the Kansas City Monarchs, one of the founding teams of that league.[4]

The Monarchs defeated the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks in the 2021 American Association championship, claiming the franchise's third title. They then added a fourth championship in 2023, defeating the Chicago Dogs.

  1. ^ Hardy, Kevin (February 25, 2020). "Owner plans new bars, pickleball, food at KC T-Bones stadium". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  2. ^ Reichard, Kevin (September 24, 2020). "American Association, Frontier League now MLB Partner Leagues". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  3. ^ Mense, Brennan (September 16, 2018). "Kansas City T-Bones rally again, clinch American Association championship". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  4. ^ "New for 2021: Kansas City Monarchs". Ballpark Digest. August Publications. January 21, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.