Kansas City Royals Dispute 'Secret Memo' Stadium Cost Spike Story

And so, as we slouch toward another election year, the home town baseball team joins the cacophony of American voices complaining about "fake news" from big media and politicos. 

For us . . . This is the punch line . . .

FRIDAY AFTERNOON KANSAS CITY ROYALS DENOUNCED REPORTING FROM THE KANSAS CITY STAR & STADIUM COST INCREASE CLAIMS FROM EXEC FRANK WHITE!!!

Again . . .

The plebs should take note because it looks like slap fighting betwixt the baseball legend Executive and his former team are heating up. 

Moreover . . .

Those watching this drama might chuckle a bit given that that Mayor is on the Royals side and pushed back against figures offered by Exec Frank White's office.

Again . . .

Here's a glimpse at the conversation from our vantage . . . 

GET SOME POPCORN AND ENJOY ROYALS FIGHTING WITH POLITICOS WHILST EXCITEMENT FROM THE PUBLIC ABOUT DOWNTOWN BASEBALL HAS COMPLETELY FADED!!!

Here's the word for now . . .

A statement from the Royals was released Friday afternoon, a day after the Kansas City Star said it obtained a confidential financial analysis conducted by Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr.’s office. The Star claimed that memo was sent to county legislators this week and would alter the price for taxpayers from the $1 billion price tag Royals owner John Sherman has suggested to “more like $4.4 billion to $6.4 billion.”

“The suggestion that a new stadium for the Kansas City Royals would cost Jackson County taxpayers $4.4 billion to $6.4 billion is erroneous, misleading, and inconsistent with what we’ve shared publicly and in private negotiations,” the organization’s statement said.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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