MLS going backwards in commitment to soccer-specific stadiums

When Major League Soccer was created and began playing in NFL Stadiums or College Football Stadiums, the hope at the time was to see the game become a part of the fabric of sports in the United States. On May 15th, 1999, Lamar Hunt, who owned both Sporting Kansas City & the Columbus Crew, constructed the first Soccer Specific Stadium in the MLS era. Slo…