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This week, Chiefs Wire's Ed Easton Jr. spoke with retired Major League Baseball All-Star and FOX Sports analyst John Smoltz.
In his interview with Easton Jr., Smoltz discusses his participation in this year's American Century Championship, which will take place July 10-12 at Edgewood Tahoe and air on NBC and Peacock. He discussed Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce buying a minority stake in the Cleveland Guardians.
"Well, it's my absolute favorite time of the year. My favorite tournament, American Century, has been doing this for a long time," said Smoltz, "Every time I get an invite, I'm thrilled. I push accept and register as soon as I can. It's a must, and you know, I obviously want to win. I have come close. It's the perfect environment."
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is throwing his name into the world of Major League Baseball ownership with his hometown team, the Cleveland Guardians. Smoltz weighed in on the latest business venture for the eleven-time Pro Bowler.
"I think he's (Travis Kelce) in a place in life where he's at the end of his career or nearing it, and certainly lives there, loves Cleveland, and wants to see the fruits of that investment be as good as any other investment," said Smoltz, "So I think whenever you're in ownership or in your part of ownership, you have an intrigue to how things are run. I don't think you'll have maybe a lot of say, but depending on what the role is and where he's at, he's an iconic figure in the NFL, and certainly for Cleveland, now they've got a player from another sport, who has an interest in baseball."
The annual tournament awards $750,000 in prize money, much of which the celebrity players donate to local and national charities. Over the years, over $8 million has been donated to non-profit causes. Network television exposure on NBC/Peacock and a first-place prize of $150,000 make the celebrity tournament one of the most prestigious in golf.
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In his interview with Easton Jr., Smoltz discusses his participation in this year's American Century Championship, which will take place July 10-12 at Edgewood Tahoe and air on NBC and Peacock. He discussed Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce buying a minority stake in the Cleveland Guardians.
"Well, it's my absolute favorite time of the year. My favorite tournament, American Century, has been doing this for a long time," said Smoltz, "Every time I get an invite, I'm thrilled. I push accept and register as soon as I can. It's a must, and you know, I obviously want to win. I have come close. It's the perfect environment."
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is throwing his name into the world of Major League Baseball ownership with his hometown team, the Cleveland Guardians. Smoltz weighed in on the latest business venture for the eleven-time Pro Bowler.
"I think he's (Travis Kelce) in a place in life where he's at the end of his career or nearing it, and certainly lives there, loves Cleveland, and wants to see the fruits of that investment be as good as any other investment," said Smoltz, "So I think whenever you're in ownership or in your part of ownership, you have an intrigue to how things are run. I don't think you'll have maybe a lot of say, but depending on what the role is and where he's at, he's an iconic figure in the NFL, and certainly for Cleveland, now they've got a player from another sport, who has an interest in baseball."
The annual tournament awards $750,000 in prize money, much of which the celebrity players donate to local and national charities. Over the years, over $8 million has been donated to non-profit causes. Network television exposure on NBC/Peacock and a first-place prize of $150,000 make the celebrity tournament one of the most prestigious in golf.
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