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Royals push back their self-imposed deadline to decide on location for new ballpark

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By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals are pushing back their self-imposed deadline of the end of September for deciding on a location for their new ballpark. They also said in a statement Wednesday that they remain confident that their final proposal will be put before voters on an April ballot. The Royals are trying to decide between a downtown location that would keep a replacement for aging Kauffman Stadium in Jackson County and a competing location across the Missouri River in neighboring Clay County. The stadium and ballpark village are expected to cost about $2 billion, making it the largest public-private partnership in Kansas City history. Royals owner John Sherman has said ownership would pay for half of the total along with any overages.

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