One star who deserves a lot of credit for the royals rebirth and return to championship baseball is general manager dayton moore. Jul 10, 2015 dayton moores time with the kansas city royals has featured numerous drafts, free agent acquisitions and other transactions. February 17, 1967, wichita, sedgwick county, kansas. He attended schools in lakewood, new york, and moline, illinois. When dayton moore arrived in kansas city in 2006, the royals hardly resembled a contender. He joined the braves as an area scouting supervisor, then moved up to the front office. Dayton moore on royals rebirth, leadership kansas city. During his time in kansas city, moore has totally turned around the fortunes of the franchise.
The book is about dayton moore and his philosophies in life. At one point he said something that is gonna probably make his obituary one day. It was a call with his mentor, tim cash, team chaplain for the atlanta braves, that changed moores mind. So here we look at the top 5 worst moves by the kc royals gm. Dayton moores book details royals championship culture. If these walls could talk kansas city royals stories from the kansas city royals dugout locker room and press box. The big name guys like eric hosmer, mike moustakas, lorenzo. He is the author or coauthor of 16 books, including projects with royals legends denny matthews, frank white, and fred white. Dayton moore had more than a few stumbles along the way. The matheny manifesto makes clear what dayton moore sees. Dec 10, 2012 right now, dayton moore is indicating that hochevar is a solid number 4 in the royals rotation and that davis will be competing with bruce chen and luis mendoza for the number five spot. With so many issues plaguing pro sports, why on earth did he make this decision.
Moore, a kansas native who grew up as a royals fan, implemented a plan to return the franchise to its glory years. Pdf read written by matt fulks,jeff montgomery, dayton moore, title. A win especially satisfying for dayton moore, general manager for the royalsa team in a small market that hadnt had much success since winning the world series in 1985. Dayton moore is the general manager for the kansas city royals. Dayton moore senior vpbaseball operationsgeneral manager. Aug 29, 2017 hardcore porn will make you a bad baseball player.
It not only covers dayton moore s strategy for guiding the royals to the world series, but uses kansas city as a parable for anyone interested in improving their organization or business. Dayton moore is in his th full season with the kansas city royals in 2019, being. Why are the kc royals considering mike matheny for manager. Royals general manager dayton moore explains how the team he took over in 2006 rose to the 2014 american league championship in his new book, more than a season, building a championship culture. He had previously worked in the atlanta braves front office. He officially assumed his duties, becoming the sixth general manager in franchise history, on june 8, 2006. Oct 23, 2019 the kansas city royals are looking at former cardinals manager mike matheny for their open job after ned yosts retirement. Dayton moore is the author of more than a season 4.
Dayton moores royals arent the flintstones anymore by david laurila. None have been more important in building a winning team than the. He was a member of the moline, illinois, legion post no. It may be time to give dayton moore a promotion royals. Royals gm dayton moore made a bizarre decision to bring antiporn activists to speak to his team. A wichita native who grew up cheering the royals, he joined the. Apr 01, 2016 this is a deceptively comprehensive book. Eric hosmer made his mlb debut with the royals in 2011 after being selected by the club in the 2008 june draft out of american heritage high school in plantation, florida. Biography and booking information for dayton moore, general manager of the kansas city royals. Dayton moore is in his 14th full season with the kansas city royals in 2020 after being named senior vice presidentbaseball operationsgeneral manager on may 30, 2006. Royals general manager dayton moore is driven by an.
Of special interest to royals fans, this book by the teams gm tells. The royals exec was talking to the media about pitcher danny duffys dui when he. Moore talked about personal responsibility as a secret to success. Provides a blueprint for becoming a champion, both on and off the field when dayton moore arrived in kansas city in 2006. Dayton moore replaced allard baird as general manager of the kansas city royals in 2006. Royals amazing 2015 season matt fulks, dayton moore on. More than a season ebook by dayton moore rakuten kobo. Cyitml was founded by royals general manager dayton moore to support youth baseball, education, faithbased organizations and events, and families in crisis. Dayton moore is the senior vice president of baseball operations and general manager of the royals. As we can read in this article about moore from sharing the victory. Believers in baseball stories of faith from the diamond. When he took the job with the royals, he used the book as a template, using its chapters to sketch. Those were small themes in the book and the eventual movie, but the army didnt.
Dayton moore is in his 11th full season with the kansas city royals, being named senior vice presidentbaseball operationsgeneral manager on may 30, 2006. This is a good chronicle of dayton moore s path from failed minorleaguer to gm of the royals when they reached the 2014 world series. So, a reporter asked kansas city royals general manager dayton moore. Written by matt fulks,jeff montgomery,dayton moore. Contact all american speakers bureau to inquire about speaking fees and availability, and book the best keynote speaker for your next event. Baseball used to call the kc royals the professional graveyard so i wanted to.
Should dayton moore depart the royals for the braves general manager job, then it could be a rough few years for kansas city baseball. Dayton moore begins his 11th full season with the kansas city royals, being named senior vice presidentbaseball operationsgeneral manager on may 30, 2006. A native kansan, dayton moore was named senior vice president of baseball operations and general manager for the kansas city royals on may 30, 2006. A native of wichita, kansas, he brought an impressive resume to the royals in 2006, having. Following the 2014 season, moore wrote a book, more than a season. The c you in the major leagues foundation was founded by kansas city royals general manager dayton moore in january 2014 to support youth baseball, education, faithbased organizations and events, and families in crisis throughout the greater kansas city area and beyond. When dayton moore arrived in kansas city in 2006, the royals hardly resembled a. And for those that know dayton moore, it is impossible to separate the man from his faith. Faith drives dayton moore to success with royals the. Provides a blueprint for becoming a champion, both on and off the field when dayton moore arrived in kansas city in 2006, the royals hardly resembled a contender. The kansas city royals amazing 2015 season fulks, matt, moore, dayton on.
Moore graduated from george mason university in 1989, then was an assistant coach at gmu from 1990 to 1994. The general manager inherited a major league club that had just one. This book has led many to label the kc royals and teams with more traditional philosophies as antimoneyball. Dayton moore born february 17, 1967 is an american baseball executive who is the general manager of the kansas city royals. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.
What 10 moves were the biggest milestones on his path to turning the kansas city roya. The kansas city royals are looking at former cardinals manager mike matheny for their open job after ned yosts retirement. Kansas city royals general manager dayton moore is an executive of the year candidate according to joel sherman of the new york post. In my book, that makes dayton moore a clear favorite for. Mar 21, 2018 royals gm dayton moore made a bizarre decision to bring antiporn activists to speak to his team. He transitioned to professional baseball after being hired by the atlanta braves. Dayton moore mentions him a few times in his book more than a season. Oct 02, 20 dayton moore gave a press conference yesterday to close down the royals season.
Royals respond community calendar community programs buck oneil legacy seat program salute to service community ticket program royals charities royals fight cancer community report second chance sweepstakes donation request form. Read more than a season building a championship culture by dayton moore available from rakuten kobo. Dayton moore on royals trades of greinke, myers kansas. About the author b matt fulks b is the author coauthor of more than 20 books. In more than a season, moore shares how his faith and leadership principles guided his rebooting of the royals.
Royals gm dayton moore shares his secrets to success with. Dayton moore marks his 14th full season with the kansas city royals in 2020. As well as general manager dayton moore has done with the kc royals. The best parts are the insidebaseball insight into how and why decisions are made, along with how moore relied on his faith and leadership abilities to craft a winning culture in kansas city. The meche deal was the largest free agent deal in kansas city history and it was roundly mocked. Terrific book by general a manager dayton moore, a man of faith and family.
Dayton moore is the general manager of the 2015 world series champion kansas city royals. Dayton moore was born february 17, 1967 in wichita. May 14, 2015 royals general manager dayton moore explains how the team he took over in 2006 rose to the 2014 american league championship in his new book, more than a season, building a championship culture. I was curious to see if it would really explain how to build a championship culture, and i was not disappointed. Contact athletespeakers today at 8009166008 to book dayton moore for a keynote. Dayton moores time with the kansas city royals has featured numerous drafts, free agent acquisitions and other transactions. Kansas city royals gm dayton moore came to kansas city university of medicine and biosciences kcu on tuesday, august 09, 2016 to speak with medical students, faculty and staff about creating a winning culture. Moore is also the author of the book more than a season, which describes his part in the royals success from a losing team to the 2014 world series. He officially started in his role in 2006 and also serves as senior vice president of baseball operations. Dayton moore, senior vpbaseball operationsgeneral manager. The general manager inherited a major league club that had just one winning season in the previous decade. Kansas city royals dayton moore executive of the year. Moore thanked those on the front lines of the covid19 pandemic and answered questions about the royals situation in his latest checkin.
Dayton moore speakers bureau and booking agent info. I was hoping to gain some real insights into both moore and the royals wildly surprising success over these last, oh, 15 months or so. Since taking over in 2006, moore has rebuilt the royals organization into one of baseballs best. Nearly 10 years later, on a quiet morning in midmarch, dayton moore takes a seat on a leather couch in his secondfloor office at the royals springtraining complex in surprise, ariz. Jul 10, 2015 one star who deserves a lot of credit for the royals rebirth and return to championship baseball is general manager dayton moore. This book explains how baseball general manager dayton moore built a. Dayton moore, the general manager for the kansas city royals, joins me on dose of leadership.
Building a championship culture with dayton moore dose. Five baseball books to buy at your local bookstore. Right now, dayton moore is indicating that hochevar is a solid number 4 in the royals rotation and that davis will be competing with bruce chen and luis mendoza for the number five spot. The book itself comes off as author billy beane patting himself on the back. It not only covers dayton moores strategy for guiding the royals to the world series, but uses kansas city as a. News broke at the end of last week the royals were approached by the braves, asking for permission to interview moore for the gm position in atlanta. Moore s baseball career began as an assistant coach at george mason university.
Dayton moore discusses five moves all of them somewhat contentious that he thinks were the most important. Welcome to the c you in the major leagues foundation. Though not without a few bumps in the road, that plan came to fruition in 2014 as the royals swept through the american league playoffs to take the pennant and returned the world series to kansas city. It turns out they do want to talk to dayton moore in atlanta. Kansas city royals general manager dayton moore was headed off the field during 2012 spring training when a royals minor league coach approached. The front office directory of the kansas city royals. After a magical run to the world series in 2014 that ended in heartbreaking fashion, moores work culminated in a 2015 world series title for the royals, the clubs first in 30 years. The royals exec was talking to the media about pitcher danny duffys dui. Cyitml was founded by royals general manager dayton moore to support youth baseball, education, faithbased organizations and. Kc royals general manager dayton moore has held his job for 10 years.
Were not even a full month into the offseason and things just got exponentially more complicated in kansas city. Though the kc royals announced dayton moore as gm prior to the june draft in 2006, moore insisted on remaining with the atlanta braves though the. The signing of pitcher gil meche almost 10 years ago. It not only covers dayton moores strategy for guiding the royals to the world series, but uses kansas city as a parable for anyone interested in improving their organization or business. In more than a season, moore shares how his faith and leadership principles guided his rebooting of. But as i read the story of dayton moore, kansas city royals gm, i was reminded that there is plenty of opportunity to leave comfort zones behind when working in the world of professional sports. We publish thousands of articles a year, host multiple podcasts, and have an ever growing database of. Dec 03, 2014 royals end of season press conference with dayton moore and ned yost duration. He failed to trade david dejesus when his value was at its highest, and dejesus got hurt the next week, leaving moore. Dayton moore speaking fee and booking agent contact.