The Cincinnati Reds assistant to the general manager, Kevin Towers, passed away on January 30. He passed away after a long battle with thyroid cancer at age 56. This is the first spring training without the man known simply as “KT” in baseball circles.
To honor KT, baseball came together at Salt River Fields on March 14. The Arizona Diamondbacks organized the event. KT held the role of GM there from 2010-2014. It was designed for those who were unable to attend the public remembrance last month. That was at San Diego’s Petco Park.