Beyond Baseball: Dayton Moore on Developing Culture

Written By Ray Jarrett, Unite KC Executive Director

Leadership, Unity, and the Lessons of the Game

In this episode of Courageous Conversations, Ray Jarrett and Gary Kendall sit down with former Kansas City Royals General Manager Dayton Moore — a leader known for building teams, shaping culture, and investing deeply in the Kansas City community.

Together they explore how the lessons of baseball extend far beyond the field:

  • Leadership rooted in service. How great leaders model the culture they want to see.

  • The power of diversity. What baseball teaches us about teamwork across race, background, and belief.

  • Building bridges. The story behind Kansas City’s Urban Youth Academy and how it became a symbol of unity.

  • Faith and character. The leadership lessons Dayton draws from Jesus and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

  • A vision for our city. Why Unite KC is about more than race—it’s about love, empathy, and courage.

Dayton shares personal reflections on leadership, empathy, and the heart transformation needed to unite people and neighborhoods.

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