Kansas City Monarchs (American Association)
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| League | American Association of Professional Baseball (2011–present) (West Division) |
| Location | Kansas City, Kansas |
| Ballpark | Legends Field |
| Founded | 1993 |
| League championships | 4
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| Division championships | 4
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| Colors | Navy blue, red, cream |
| Retired numbers | 1 (Dennis Pierce) 22 (Buck O'Neil) |
| Ownership | Mark Brandmeyer / Max Fun LLC |
| General manager | Jay Hinrichs |
| Manager | Joe Calfapietra |
| Media | Kansas City Kansan, The Kansas City Star |
| Website | monarchsbaseball |
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. 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. 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.
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.