Frank White... GONE *Denny Matthews Voice*

[Fumblerooski]

Per Royals.com

http://m.mlb.com/kc/news/article/2011120226080776/

[Fumblerooski]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

I didn't watch too many games last year what are some of the things Frank would say that were so bad?

Unknown... Not even Fox Sports was able to answer that question.

[stonedstooge]

I watched most all of the broadcast games and don't recall him being negative.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

I didn't watch too many games last year what are some of the things Frank would say that were so bad?

More or less pointing out mistakes a player would make in fielding a ball or perhaps a decision for a player to bunt in a situation that was uncalled for. I can't ever think of a time where he directly called out the owner or manager or anything other than to say something like "Yost needs to tell this guy that he has to get the bat on the ball" or "Yost needs to havet his guy do a hit and run because he is struggling and that always helped me when I was struggling at the plate"

In other words Frank called the game from the position of an 8-time gold glove winner with a World Series ring who lolved the Royals, loved Kansas City and wanted to see them make us proud. And he was always classy.

[stonedstooge]

Originally Posted by petegz28

More or less pointing out mistakes a player would make in fielding a ball or perhaps a decision for a player to bunt in a situation that was uncalled for. I can't ever think of a time where he directly called out the owner or manager or anything other than to say something like "Yost needs to tell this guy that he has to get the bat on the ball" or "Yost needs to havet his guy do a hit and run because he is struggling and that always helped me when I was struggling at the plate"

In other words Frank called the game from the position of an 8-time gold glove winner with a World Series ring who lolved the Royals, loved Kansas City and wanted to see them make us proud. And he was always classy.

Too professional. Probably want somebody more generic, Walmart like

[petegz28]

My heart tells me I will still watch the games because I just love the Royals too much but I will be damned if I step foot in that stadium for a long time to come.

[petegz28]

Fox Sports telling Frank to take a hike would be the equivelant of the Chiefs telling Lenny to take a hike.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by petegz28

More or less pointing out mistakes a player would make in fielding a ball or perhaps a decision for a player to bunt in a situation that was uncalled for. I can't ever think of a time where he directly called out the owner or manager or anything other than to say something like "Yost needs to tell this guy that he has to get the bat on the ball" or "Yost needs to havet his guy do a hit and run because he is struggling and that always helped me when I was struggling at the plate"

In other words Frank called the game from the position of an 8-time gold glove winner with a World Series ring who lolved the Royals, loved Kansas City and wanted to see them make us proud. And he was always classy.

So the broadcaster showed more knowledge than the organization got it. That's pretty embarrassing and must have stopped a few from coming out to T-Shirt night in July with the team 15 games under .500.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by PunkinDrublic

This. That interview was tough to listen to. You really could hear the sadness and dissappointment in Franks voice.

I really wish I could have listened to it. I am heart sick about this. Frank was my idol of the Royals and childhood hero. I wanted to play the game like Frank White. I wanted to be #20. He played the game the way it was meant to be played and should be in the HoF as one of the greatest 2nd basemen to ever step on a professional baseball field. This team and this city was lucky to have such a class player like Frank. You should have seen him in spring training. Always made time to sign autographs, especially for the kids. Always made time to talk with the fans. I was 36 years old when I met him down there and got his autograph and when I told him he was my childhood hero he looked me in the eye and said "thanks, that really makes me happy to hear that" with a very genuine tone. The guy was total class. **** George Brett and his shitty pants.

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

So the broadcaster showed more knowledge than the organization got it. That's pretty embarrassing and must have stopped a few from coming out to T-Shirt night in July with the team 15 games under .500.

As far as announcers go, I have heard more negative people than Frank. Far less negative and far less classy. Frank never got irate or upset or started flying off the handle. He was always calm and cool and would say "if Olivo stands two steps back and let's the ball come to him he makes the tag at the plate". People would learn more about baseball listening to Frank for a few games than they ever would anyone else.

[Al Bundy]

Originally Posted by petegz28

I really wish I could have listened to it. I am heart sick about this. Frank was my idol of the Royals and childhood hero. I wanted to play the game like Frank White. I wanted to be #20. He played the game the way it was meant to be played and should be in the HoF as one of the greatest 2nd basemen to ever step on a professional baseball field. This team and this city was lucky to have such a class player like Frank. You should have seen him in spring training. Always made time to sign autographs, especially for the kids. Always made time to talk with the fans. I was 36 years old when I met him down there and got his autograph and when I told him he was my childhood hero he looked me in the eye and said "thanks, that really makes me happy to hear that" with a very genuine tone. The guy was total class. **** George Brett and his shitty pants.

Frank White and his size 8 head was one of my favorite Royals, George Brett is one of my least favorite Royals of all time. Par for the course with the Royals though.

[PunkinDrublic]

Originally Posted by petegz28

I really wish I could have listened to it. I am heart sick about this. Frank was my idol of the Royals and childhood hero. I wanted to play the game like Frank White. I wanted to be #20. He played the game the way it was meant to be played and should be in the HoF as one of the greatest 2nd basemen to ever step on a professional baseball field. This team and this city was lucky to have such a class player like Frank. You should have seen him in spring training. Always made time to sign autographs, especially for the kids. Always made time to talk with the fans. I was 36 years old when I met him down there and got his autograph and when I told him he was my childhood hero he looked me in the eye and said "thanks, that really makes me happy to hear that" with a very genuine tone. The guy was total class. **** George Brett and his shitty pants.

The thing that blows my mind is Dayton Moore is a Kansas native who grew up as a Royals fan. He of all people should know how beloved and respected Frank is in KC. I'll always be a Royals fan, but the organization is no different from any other company or corporate entity in America where loyalty and good service means nothing if you hurt the feelings of the wrong people.

[Sure-Oz]

Shitty what they did to frank, that said **** the dumbass front office. i still love the royals and am exciting for whats to come but this is shit.

Sounds like he just got a good old screw job. Feel like you've done everything you can and it doesn't matter. i'm sure some of us have been there

[petegz28]

Originally Posted by PunkinDrublic

The thing that blows my mind is Dayton Moore is a Kansas native who grew up as a Royals fan. He of all people should know how beloved and respected Frank is in KC. I'll always be a Royals fan, but the organization is no different from any other company or corporate entity in America where loyalty and good service means nothing if you hurt the feelings of the wrong people.

Little insight on Kansas native, Dayton Moore. The last year I had season tickets I called my Lancer and told him I was disappointed with the attitude of the front office and the service at the stadium and such. He said he and several other Lancers were quitting because they felt the same way about the front office. Moore brought in a bunch of west coast people to run things and they are taking Kansas City out of the Kansas City Royals.

[Shogun]

Frank White was the greatest person to ever wear a Royals Uniform, and Dayton Moore is a huge piece of shit.

[PunkinDrublic]

Remember when they put David Glasses face on the side of a pepsi can? Oh that's right they didn't. They put put Frank White on the side of one because he is a living legend and world series champion. When David Glass dies he will infamously be remembered as one of the cheapest sports owners of all time.