“I think the people that want this, they have a lot of money. And they ought to pay for it.”

Pauline Wasserman, a Kansas City, Mo., voter, regarding the rejection of a proposed ballot measure that would have established a new stadium, ballpark district and residential and retail development. Many voters questioned the need for their tax dollars to aid the teams and their wealthy owners. Others questioned whether the investment of public funds into a new Royals stadium would provide enough economic benefit. (The Kansas City Star — April 3, 2024)