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Profile
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| | Year: | 2017
| | First: | Bob
| | Last: | Wirz
| | Home: | Halsey
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Bob Wirz, Media a Halsey native, began his media career in radio and TV at KHAS in Hastings. He moved on to sports writing at “The Lincoln Journal”, the “Wichita Eagle” and the Denver Post. He became the Public Information/Relations Director of the Kansas City Royals from 1969-1974. He served as Chief Spokesman for Major League Baseball from 1974-85, and Commissioner Bowie Kuhn’s right hand man in New York City. He also worked under MLB commissioner, Peter Ueberroth, before moving into private business. His successful companies have been involved in sports consulting, management, and advertising/promotion. Further, he has owned an Independent Professional Baseball team and written a riveting baseball book, appropriately titled, “The Passion of Baseball” |
