Kansas City Royals move walls in at Kauffman Stadium to boost action and scoring |

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There ought to be more balls flying out of Kauffman Stadium this season.

The Kansas City Royals announced Tuesday they are moving their walls in for the upcoming season, something that has been demanded by fans for years, and that the club hopes will result in the most action and scoring since the ballpark opened in 1973.

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