Sherman Shares Worthless Stadium Promise At Royals Home Opener

Our TKC blog community has called it . . .

JOHN SHERMAN IS THE WORST SPORTS TEAM OWNER KANSAS CITY HAS SEEN SINCE CHARLES FINLEY!!!

And so . . .

The promise that was supposed to happen last year gets another refresh and manages to spoil what was an otherwise perfect day at the park . . . Check-it:  

With the Royals' lease at Kauffman Stadium set to expire after the 2031 season, team owner John Sherman said the selection of a new ballpark site will be "sooner rather than later".

"We're working very diligently on multiple opportunities. And, you know, it's always dangerous to set a deadline. But I would tell you, I think the pace is picking up," Sherman said before the Royals' home opener Monday.

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