Petrovic's Legacy: Truman Stadium's Future

0:00A bronze plaque at Kaufman Stadium honors Jackson County judges who helped build the Truman sports complex and bring the royals and chiefs to Kansas. City. One name stands out. Judge Alex Petrovich, who pushed hard to name it after his friend, President Harry Truman. Petrovich served in World War II, then jumped into politics as Eastern County judge right when the city needed to lure those pro teams. He worked with other judges and complex members to make it happen, earning his spot etched in bronze forever. His grandson Michael Padao and great grandson Alex Petrovich, the third, still visit the plaque on game days, sharing stories of family trips and there. Grandpa's big role in Kansas City history. It's a personal tie that runs deep across generations. Now with the royals eyeing a new downtown stadium and both teams set to leave the complex, the family hopes that plaque finds a new home. The fresh ballpark or somewhere central in the city. Congress feels right for Kansas City sports and they're hyped about those slick renderings

1:01for the new spot, just wanting the Truman legacy to stick around in some form. You've been listening to Kansas News today, AI-powered local news.