MLB · AL Central · Est. 1969 · Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City Royals
Current Leadership
Chairman & CEO
John Sherman, a Kansas City-area billionaire who made his fortune in the energy and financial services industries, purchased the Royals in 2020 for approximately $1 billion. A lifelong Kansas City sports fan, Sherman has invested in improving the Royals' player development infrastructure and has been a driving force behind efforts to build a new downtown ballpark to replace Kauffman Stadium, seeking to anchor the franchise's future in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Ownership Consortium
The Sherman ownership group includes several prominent Kansas City-area business leaders and investors who partnered with John Sherman to acquire the Royals. The group has been united in its commitment to keeping the franchise in Kansas City and investing in both the team's competitiveness and its long-term stadium plans.
Manager
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Quatraro | Manager | 2023 |
Coaching Staff
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Hoover | Bench Coach | 2023 |
| Brian Sweeney | Pitching Coach | 2023 |
| Alec Zumwalt | Hitting Coach | 2023 |
| Vance Wilson | Third Base Coach | 2023 |
| Damon Hollins | First Base Coach | 2023 |
Historical Figures
Former Owner
David Glass, the former CEO of Walmart, purchased the Royals in 2000 for $96 million. While his tenure was marked by long periods of losing and some of the lowest payrolls in baseball, Glass's patience with the team's rebuilding process ultimately paid off when the Royals reached the World Series in 2014 and won it all in 2015. Glass sold the team to John Sherman's group in 2020 and passed away in 2020.
Founding Owner
Ewing Kauffman, the pharmaceutical magnate who founded Marion Laboratories, was the founding owner of the Royals when Kansas City was awarded an expansion franchise in 1969. Under his ownership, the Royals became one of baseball's premier organizations, winning the 1985 World Series. Kauffman Stadium, the team's home since 1973, bears his name. He passed away in 1993 and left the team to a charitable trust.