Kansas City Royals Owner John Sherman was born on opening day for the Kansas City Athletics. His first date with Marny, his wife of 40 years, was a Royals game. But while it may seem that his leadership of the boys in blue was fated, in truth, it’s been an incredible and improbable journey.

John was born in Japan while his father served in the Air Force. The family of nine followed his father’s assignments all the way to Colorado Springs before John made his way to Kansas, pursuing a degree from Ottawa University and landing a telecommunications job with AT&T. That was just the beginning for this self-made man. Sherman crossed over to the energy industry where he made his mark, founding and selling his own company that afforded him the opportunity to buy a Major League Baseball franchise and set up the Sherman Family Foundation to fight illiteracy in KC. 

In this can’t miss episode, John shares his story and talks about the 2024 season, including Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez’s leadership of the team and the franchise’s work towards the playoffs for the first time since their 2015 World Series win. He also talks about how his love for Kansas City set him on his path and why he and his wife Marny chose to call it home for their family. 

Kansas City Royals Owner John Sherman was born on opening day for the Kansas City Athletics. His first date with Marny, his wife of 40 years, was a Royals game. But while it may seem that his leadership of the boys in blue was fated, in truth, it’s been an incredible and improbable journey.
John was born in Japan while his father served in the Air Force. The family of nine followed his father’s assignments all the way to Colorado Springs before John made his way to Kansas, pursuing a degree from Ottawa University and landing a telecommunications job with AT&amp;T. That was just the beginning for this self-made man. Sherman crossed over to the energy industry where he made his mark, founding and selling his own company that afforded him the opportunity to buy a Major League Baseball franchise and set up the Sherman Family Foundation to fight illiteracy in KC. 
In this can’t miss episode, John shares his story and talks about the 2024 season, including Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez’s leadership of the team and the franchise’s work towards the playoffs for the first time since their 2015 World Series win. He also talks about how his love for Kansas City set him on his path and why he and his wife Marny chose to call it home for their family.

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