Kauffman Stadium naming rights deal off for now

[KCMax]

Team was apparently really close to selling the rights to U.S. Bank. I imagine a deal could still be struck.

http://digital.bizjournals.com/launch.a ... &loc=pcmod

[kcmokid]

That would definitely be a sad day for KC if it becomes US Bank Field at Kauffman Stadium or whatever crap name they'd come up with. I can somewhat understand changing Arrowhead, but to unceremoniously pull Mr. K's name off the stadium to make a little cash when the team's value has already tripled from what David Glass paid for it seems awfully petty.

[KCRoyal]

If the naming money went straight to the 'Sign Eric Hosmer' fund, I could somewhat support a naming change. It would still be sad and pathetic, but I can deal with it if the cash were used to sign FAs and the guys we have now.

Problem is, I cannot give Glass the benefit of the doubt. The naming money will go straight to his pocket. That's what I would assume anyway...