Talk about bad timing. Right to Life night at the K is next Friday
The Kansas City Royals will host the St. Louis Cardinals next Friday night at Kauffman Stadium. It won’t just be any other night at the K. It’ll be Right to Life night at the K.
“Come cheer on the Royals as they play the St. Louis Cardinals and
support the Missouri Right to Life,” says a line on the Royals’ Web site promoting the June 19 night game.
The timing seems awkward given that not even three weeks will have passed since abortion provider George Tiller was slain in a Wichita church. But the choice of date coincides with what’s sure to be one of the most well-attended games of the year.
Scott Hartley doesn’t like his sports mixed with politics — especially right-wing politics. He’s a district aid for Missouri Sen. Jolie Justus (they split a season-ticket package), but speaking as a baseball fan, he really doesn’t like the idea of controversial groups taking over the K for a night. He says hosting hot-button groups is in “bad taste” and “stupid business wise.”
“I think they’re basically setting
themselves up for what could be some pretty heavy ridicule,” Hartley
says.
