Conservative Talker Pete Mundo Pushes 'Safe' Kansas City Royals Move To Northland

We're not sure if Clay County wants to pick up the check . . . But Pete Mundo raises some good points.

Missouri politicos don't want to lose the team to Kansas and would likely gain some prestige by sparking economic development in the rapidly expanding Northland. 

Even more interestingly . . .

This idea sparked a rare bit of emotion from Mayor Q.

Here's a glimpse at the conversation for those who missed it or haven't seen it yet . . .

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

Meanwhile . . .

Notice NKC touting PUBLIC SAFETY AS A SELLING POINT . . .

“Thirty big league baseball teams, 27 markets, and Clay County might be one of them — it’s exciting,” said David Slater, executive director of the Clay County Economic Development Council.

Slater is rooting for the move north of the river, near east 18th Avenue and Fayette Street — a closed, boarded-up bowling alley surrounded by parking lots.

“It’s beautiful, it’s safe; NKC has got it going on. It’s a safer crossroads, why wouldn’t you want to come here?” Slater said. “We got to make some improvements to infrastructure, but it’s doable.”

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

North Kansas City among 5 possible sites for new Royals $2B ballpark district

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Since November, the Kansas City Royals have worked on their proposal for a new $2 billion stadium and entertainment district. But where it will go has been the question for four months. said they've narrowed it down to five locations under close consideration, both in downtown Kansas City and close to it.

Developing . . .