Skip navigation

Team drops plans for Vick 'welcome' party

K.C. T-Bones planned to use prison uniforms, escape sirens at May 28 game

Slide show
Michael Vick's case in cartoons
Top cartoonists around the nation weigh in on the Vick situation.

msnbc.com

  Special report

AFC and NFC Matchups if postseason started today

Video: Football from NBC Sports
Cincinnati Bengals v San Diego Chargers
Getty Images
Week 16's key matchups
PFT Daily: Bengals need a win, Dawkins returns to Philly and the Jets are on life support.

Slideshow
St. Louis Rams v Tennessee Titans
  Sideline support
Check out some of the NFL cheerleaders from across the league.

more photos

updated 10:50 p.m. ET April 18, 2008

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A minor league baseball team has dropped plans to hold a welcome party for Michael Vick.

The Kansas City T-Bones of the Northern League had planned to have a Michael Vick “Welcome to the Neighborhood” night May 28, complete with prison uniforms, spotlights and escape sirens. Other events promoting caring for animals also were planned.

Vick, the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback, is serving a 23-month sentence at the U.S. Penitentiary in nearby Leavenworth after pleading guilty to federal charges related to dogfighting.

Story continues below ↓
advertisement | your ad here

After receiving complaints about the promotion, the club announced Friday that it will drop the Vick-related events and will focus only on events that promote animal safety and adoptions.

“It was not our intent to be culturally insensitive,” T-Bones general manager Rick Muntean said. “We simply wanted to raise awareness for what we think are great causes.

“We recognize that the health and well-being of animals is a widely-supported cause of our fan base, so we’re going to keep that our only focus.”

The night will include a dog parade, pregame dog adoptions and entertainment by Rockin’ Ray and the Sky Dogs.

© 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Sponsored links