Flynn was on hand, in suit and tie, for the announcement of the expansion team. He was with the ownership group throughout the process that made that announcement happen. And now the news of his retirement from U.S. Soccer is official. No more potential conflict of interest.
Here's what MLS4TheLou ownership group leader Jim Kavanaugh had to say about the potential of bringing Flynn into the fold officially when I asked him about it at the expansion announcement:
Cardinals fans would love to see their first baseman treat September like he did July, when team-leading homer-hitter Paul Goldschmidt slugged .