Wichita developer buys downtown properties pitched for potential Royals ballpark site

Wichita developer buys downtown properties pitched for potential Royals ballpark site

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City's former headquarters — a key piece of a possible downtown Royals stadium site — has a new owner. The property's building and surrounding parking near Crown Center and Union Station went under contract, fell out and then were put back under by two development groups since summer 2024, when a push began to repurpose them for a potential Kansas City Royals ballpark. 66-year-old T-M…