Jeff Montgomery

COMPREHENSION: Monty & Mac

This month’s “C” word is COMPREHENSION, which, in the “C” You In The Major Leagues vernacular includes someone who applies instruction, has a strong aptitude, makes adjustments at appropriate times, and has the ability to adjust quickly. When thinking about that definition in regards to baseball, many players and instances come to mind. There are in-game moments, when a batter hits to the opposite field and beats the shift, for instance. Then there are those … Read more

Baseball, Business & Barbecue Lunch with Dayton & Monty

Prepare for Royals’ Opening Day a day early with a special fundraiser lunch with Dayton Moore and Royals Hall of Fame pitcher, Jeff Montgomery. On March 28th, the day before Opening Day, Dayton and Monty will participate in a fun and informative lunch at Jack Stack-Freight House, celebrating baseball and business. They’ll talk about the upcoming season, the keys that have helped each one be successful in business, and open it up to your questions. … Read more

COMPETITOR: Jeff Montgomery

This month, our focus is on our “C” word, COMPETITOR, which includes: Desire & ability to compete; High expectations; Tough minded – ability to overcome; Brings the best out of teammates. On one hand, this might be the easiest categories to fill. After all, one doesn’t reach the major-league level without being a great competitor. However, perhaps no position exemplifies COMPETITOR as well as a great closer. In this case, it’s the Royals’ all-time saves … Read more