A bit of a milestone for a former Kansas City Royals legend who actually earned a bit of success beyond local media hype . . .
After a bankruptcy, a judge ordered the baseball great to auction his ring . . . But now:
Fundraising efforts to craft Willie Wilson a new World Series ring have proven successful and organizers recently reached their $8,500 goal
The website www.williewilsonbaseball.org explains online support for the effort and the process of getting a new World Series Ring for the local legend.
And while current Royals struggle to pretend that they're serious playoff contenders (they aren't) this effort from family, friends and fans is a rather EPIC display of appreciation for real Kansas City pro-sports accomplishment.