Rob Manfred came to Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday to help present the Royals with their World Series rings.
Before the ceremony, Manfred said handing the World Series trophy to David Glass was one of the highlights of his first year as Major League Baseball’s commissioner. But there’s another baseball project in Kansas City on Manfred’s mind: the MLB Urban Youth Academy that’s being constructed in the 18th & Vine District.
“The Royals have really stepped up,” he said.
Royals catcher Sal Perez gave $1 million, Alex Gordon donated $750,000 and Chris Young also pledged money to the project, which will include four ballfields and educational space.