⚾ Kauffman Stadium

I Tested 1-Star Reviews at a Baseball Stadium
BUILT IN 1973 • 10 REVIEWS

📋 Quick Reference

StadiumKauffman Stadium
CityKansas City, MO
Built1973 (53 years old)
Capacity37,903
Ticket$5–$14 (cheap!)
Arrive60–90 min early
Total Reviews10
GearPhone, mic, charger
🎬 Running Graphics
🏗️
"Built in 1973."
Every time something is old/worn
🌭
DOG COUNT: X/10
Dollar dog progress cuts
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KAREN vs KAUFFMAN
Concourse tour scorecard
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EXIT CLOCK: 00:00
Timer when game ends
🎭 Emotional Arc
R1😨Fear
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R2🤔Curious
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R3😂Humor
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R4😨Fear
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R5😬Tension
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R6😂Humor
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R7🤔Curious
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R8😤Outrage
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R9🤢Disgust
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R10😤Outrage
📝 The 10 Reviews
1
Foul Balls
😨 Fear ⭐ The Hook
"A fan was hit by a foul ball in Section 115 and sent to the hospital. Also a 4-year-old had her skull FRACTURED the same month."
💬 Your Reaction
"I'm standing here in this section for batting practice to see how many come my way."
🧪 What to Test
  • Stand in the outfield sections during BP (Sections 101–125, 206–225 with Early Bird)
  • Count how many balls land near you
  • Film every close call in slow-mo
  • All pre-game — zero time pressure
📍 Before the game — batting practice
Key Info
  • Section 115 — woman hospitalized July 27, 2019 (3rd baseline)
  • Same month — 4-year-old skull fractured by line drive
  • Netting now extends to foul poles
  • 2026 change: outfield walls moved in 10 ft, shortened 10 ft → 8.5 ft. 43 more home runs projected.
2
Cheap Seat Tour
🤔 Curiosity
"Lower tickets are a scam. I spent $10 for nosebleed tickets and was able to see the players. Vs the best $200 seats, the players look like dots. Just buy cheap."
💬 Your Reaction
"This person says just buy cheap. So I'm going to find the cheapest ticket from EVERY angle of this stadium and show you exactly what you'd see."
🧪 What to Test
  • Cheapest view from behind home plate
  • Cheapest view from 1st base line
  • Cheapest view from 3rd base line
  • Cheapest view from the outfield
  • PUNCHLINE: Section 246, Row TT, Seat 9 — worst seat in the house (column blocks everything)
📍 Before the game or early innings
Key Info
  • Section 246, Row TT, Seat 9 — named worst seat by the Kansas City Star
  • Giant column blocks home plate, mound, 1st base, 3rd base, half the scoreboard
  • Preview: youtube.com/shorts/aJPsuEE0vI8
3
Dollar Dogs
😂 Humor
"went on dollar dog night and got 9 hot dogs for myself lol. the lady at the register looked at me and laughed… like i was insane. no regrets tho, best $9 ive ever spent at a baseball game."
💬 Your Reaction
"It's $1 night and I'm doing 10. Let's see if we can beat this guy."
🧪 What to Test
  • Order 10 hot dogs — film the cashier's reaction
  • Show the dogs up close — quality check
  • Try to eat them — film the struggle
  • Fail to finish — that's the comedy
  • Cut back throughout video — 🌭 DOG COUNT on screen
📍 Order mid-game, eating cuts throughout
Key Info
  • Dollar Dog Night = 1st Tuesday home game each month (2026)
  • A fan once ate 18 on Dollar Dog Night
  • $30 Hot Dog Wellington also available (great for comparison)
4
Nosebleed Railing
😨 Fear
"One fan fell OVER the railing trying to catch a foul ball. Flipped completely over. The railings at this stadium are only 26 inches tall. That's below your knees. And nobody seems to care."
💬 Your Reaction
(Scared of heights energy)
🧪 What to Test
  • Go to the front row of the upper deck (400 level)
  • Show railing height — it's below your knees
  • Film your hands reaching over it
  • Film your POV looking straight down — show the drop
  • Film fans leaning forward in the front row
  • Tie back: "Imagine a foul ball comes up here, you reach for it, and all that's stopping you is THIS."
📍 During the game — in the nosebleeds
Key Info
  • Real 2018 incident — fan fell over 3rd base railing reaching for a ball
  • Building code allows railings as low as 26 inches for sightlines
  • Safety recommendation is 42 inches — these are almost half that
5
Sneak Down
😬 Tension
"paid $150 for lower level seats behind home plate. the guy next to me said he paid $5 for a nosebleed and just walked down. nobody checked his ticket. why did i even pay for these seats?? total waste of money"
💬 Your Reaction
"Wait, can you really just sneak down and find a seat? I gotta try this."
🧪 What to Test
  • Show your cheap ticket to the camera
  • Walk down level by level
  • Film the ushers (the "bad guys") at checkpoints
  • Show yourself going deeper, passing ushers
  • Find a spot — contemplate where to sit
  • If you make it — film the premium view
  • If you get caught — that's content too
📍 Mid-game (when it's emptier)
6
Karen vs Kauffman
😂 Humor
"walked around the concourse trying to find something to do while my husband watched the game and there is NOTHING. no photo ops, no activities, no entertainment, you can't even see the field. just a dark hallway with overpriced food stands. i was bored out of my mind. they expect families to come here??"
💬 Your Reaction
"Oh my, let's walk around and see if she's right."
🧪 What to Test — Scorecard
  • Photo ops, murals, statues → ✅ Kauffman / ❌ Karen
  • Activities (Little K, Outfield Experience) → ✅ Kauffman / ❌ Karen
  • Can you see the field from the concourse? → ✅ / ❌
  • Lighting — bright or dark? → ✅ / ❌
  • Anything besides food stands? → ✅ / ❌
  • Tally on screen: ⚔️ KAREN vs KAUFFMAN
📍 During the game — between innings
7
50-Year-Old Seats
🤔 Curiosity
"These seats are seriously uncomfortable. Hard plastic from 1973. My back was DONE by the 5th inning. If you have wide shoulders forget about it you don't fit."
💬 Your Reaction
"I can't believe these seats are older than me."
🧪 What to Test
  • Measure the seat width with your phone
  • Squeeze in — do your shoulders hit the person next to you?
  • Film the wear — cracks, fading, wobbly armrests
  • "Built in 1973." graphic on screen
📍 During the game
8
Team Store Ripoff
😤 Outrage
"Don't buy jerseys or anything at the stadium they mark everything up insane. Same jersey is way cheaper online or at Rally House. Total ripoff paying stadium prices."
💬 Your Reaction
"This person said not to buy anything but I gotta buy at least one item."
🧪 What to Test
  • Walk into the team store — film the prices
  • Find a jersey — film the price tag
  • Find the most expensive item
  • Find the cheapest item
  • Google the same jersey on your phone ON CAMERA
  • Show both prices side by side
📍 7th inning area
9
Hazardous Water
🤢 Disgust
"The water is hazardous, don't drink from it. This stadium is old. That means these water fountains are FIFTY years old. Would rather pay $8 for a bottle."
💬 Your Reaction
"I better not die from this."
🧪 What to Test
  • Go on a water fountain hunt
  • Film BEFORE turning on — gunk? Rust? Discoloration?
  • Turn it on — clear? Yellow? Warm?
  • Taste it. Full honest reaction.
  • Find another fountain — compare them
  • Compare to the $8 bottle at concessions
  • "Built in 1973." graphic
📍 Late game — 7th inning area
10
Parking Lot Nightmare
😤 Outrage 🎬 The Closer
"Leaving this stadium is an absolute NIGHTMARE. Sat in the parking lot for 45 minutes after the game. No cops directing traffic. No signs telling you where to go. Just people trying to leave. Total chaos."
💬 Your Reaction
"Way too long for all that, we're about to go find out."
🧪 What to Test
  • Start timer when game ends — ⏱️ EXIT CLOCK: 0:00
  • Film the walk out — crowd, parking lot
  • Get in your car — film the gridlock
  • Are there cops? Signs? Anyone directing?
  • Cut to timer every few minutes
  • Stop clock when you exit — show final time
  • Give your FINAL SCORE from the car
📍 After the game
📅 Filming Order — Your Day
🅿️ Arrive earlyDrive in, parkB-roll
⚾ Batting practiceFoul balls near youR1
🚶 Pre-game walkCheap seat tour + worst seatR2
🪑 Early inningsNosebleed railingR4
💺 Early-mid inningsSeat comfort checkR7
🌭 Mid-gameOrder 10 dollar dogsR3
🕵️ Mid-gameSneak to premium seatsR5
🚶 Mid-gameConcourse tourR6
👕 7th inningTeam store pricesR8
🚰 7th inningWater fountain huntR9
🌭 ThroughoutDOG COUNT cutsR3
🚗 Post-gameExit timer + final scoreR10
✅ Pre-Game Checklist
💡 Key Reminders
🏗️"Built in 1973" — use the graphic every time something is old or worn
🌭DOG COUNT — cut back to dollar dogs throughout the video
⚔️KAREN vs KAUFFMAN — scorecard on screen during concourse tour
⏱️EXIT CLOCK — timer starts the second the game ends
🎙️Solo vlog energy — talk to the camera like it's your friend
🤫Let silence work — sometimes just showing it is more powerful
💯Be honest — if it sucks, say it sucks. Don't defend the stadium.
🏆Final score — YOUR call based on what you experience