Speaking at prison, Moore praises inmates’ ‘humility’

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KANSAS CITY — As Royals general manager Dayton Moore spoke to inmates at the Lansing (Kan.) State Prison on Monday, he was struck by the sincerity in their faces.

“There was a spirit of humility in them,” Moore told MLB.com. “You could see the tremendous sense of remorse in their faces, in their body language.

“These are people who know they did something wrong, against property, against another human being. And they live with that every day.”

Moore was invited as a guest speaker by the prison on behalf of his foundation, C You In The Major Leagues, which is designed to help children and families through association with baseball.

Moore admitted to being a bit overwhelmed by the experience.

“It was very humbling,” Moore said. “These are people who want …

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