Former Royals Pitcher Jeff Montgomery, And Helping The Poor In Johnson County

By Steve Kraske,

Published June 26, 2017 at 2:00 PM CDT

Former relief pitcher Jeff Montgomery saved more games for the Royals than any other player to step on the mound. Today, we talk with the slinger-turned-broadcaster about his experiences with the boys in blue. Then, individuals who live in poverty in Johnson County — Kansas's wealthiest county — are often overlooked, despite the fact that there are more than 35,000 of them, according to census data. We discuss a new set of strategies to address the unique difficulties of low-income people who live in wealthy suburbs.

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Luke X. Martin

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