Frustrated baseball coaches continue their years-long advocacy on this issue . . .
Meanwhile, locals should look beyond the demographic component of this debate and realize that corporate promises OFTEN don't live up to expectations.
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The Urban Youth Academy took root just blocks from the heart of Kansas City's historic Black community. Many youth players and coaches from the city's urban core say the facility doesn't do a good enough job including them.
An employee discrimination lawsuit filed against the Royals last year alleges former Royals Vice President Kyle Vena planned to transition the Academy away from its mission of providing opportunities for underserved youth. After the ownership team led by John Sherman took over the Royals in the fall of 2019, the word “underserved” was replaced in the Academy’s mission statement with “urban.”
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Black coaches and players say Kansas City Royals' academy to grow local talent has lost its way
The Urban Youth Academy helped plant the team's flag in the Historic 18th and Vine district, but many residents of nearby neighborhoods have only mustered lukewarm acceptance. Will the lack of enthusiasm affect the push for a new downtown ballpark?
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