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Royals owner John Sherman’s introductory news conference is a home run. Listen here

John Sherman, the new owner of the Kansas City Royals, holds a press conference Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, in the Hall of Fame building at Kauffman Stadium.
John Sherman, the new owner of the Kansas City Royals, holds a press conference Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, in the Hall of Fame building at Kauffman Stadium. The Kansas City Star

The Kansas City Royals formally introduced new owner John Sherman this week, and as Star columnist Sam Mellinger wrote, he made “one hell of a first impression.” Sherman spoke about his call from David Glass informing him that the Royals were for sale, the team’s payroll and the prospects for a downtown stadium. Today’s SportsBeat KC podcast is Sherman’s press conference, moderated by Royals broadcaster Ryan Lefebvre. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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