Summary: Kudos to
Wayne Godsey of KMBC who is one of the few GMs willing to take an actual stand
on issues. On (6/19) he joined other media outlets blasting the Kansas City
Royals.
TheKansasCityChannel.com
June 19, 2006: Royal Relations
Wayne Godsey, KMBC President, General Manager
POSTED: 8:14 am CDT June 19, 2006
The Kansas City Royals again own the worst record in baseball. They have now
proven to be as inept at public relations as they are on the field.
Last week, the Royals revoked the media credentials of two local radio reporters
one day after the two asked tough questions about how owner David Glass handled
the firing of former general manager Allard Baird.
The questions came at a news conference announcing the hiring of new GM Dayton
Moore. While the questions may have upset ownership, they were nothing more than
what any ordinary fan would have asked, if given the opportunity.
The Royals are a private business, and they can do whatever they want. But such
a heavy-handed reaction from a team that has just been handed millions in local
tax dollars is troubling, to say the least.
If reporters and fans aren't questioning the competence of ownership, they
should be. As the Kansas City Press Club said in criticizing the royals action,
"This is hardball, not softball."
