Kansas City Monarchs (American Association)

Kansas City Monarchs
Kansas City Monarchs
Information
League	American Association of Professional Baseball (2011–present) (West Division)
Location	Kansas City, Kansas
Ballpark	Legends Field
Founded	1993
League championships	4 2008; 2018; 2021; 2023;
Division championships	4 2019; 2021; 2022; 2023;
Former name(s)	Kansas City T-Bones (2003–2020); Duluth–Superior Dukes (1993–2002);
Former league(s)	Northern League (1993–2010);
Former ballparks	Wade Stadium (1993–2002);
Colors	Navy blue, red, cream;
Retired numbers	1 (Dennis Pierce) 22 (Buck O'Neil)
Ownership	Mark Brandmeyer / Max Fun LLC
Manager	Joe Calfapietra
General Manager	Jay Hinrichs
Media	Kansas City Kansan, The Kansas City Star
Website	monarchsbaseball.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.

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

[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.

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