George Brett’s wife Leslie Davenport Brett married him way back in the golden years of the 80’s. The wedding itself was attended only by the families, and it took place at a relative’s house. I like that about the couple. Nothing flashy, nothing too silly (I’m looking at you Mr. and Mrs. Moustakas). Just a good old fashioned low-key ceremony.
George’s wife Leslie came from the University of Kansas and was originally from Wichita. Kansas, in case you’ve never been there, is one of the most boring places on the planet. Still, Leslie’s first inning of the first game she attended (to watch George) was one of the most boring of her lives, according to George’s close friend Ed Molotsky. In a Lawrence Journal article from 1992, Ed recalls attending the game with her to keep her company, and he tells the story that she was asking how many of the games they play and how long they take in a manner that was clear to him how bored she was. “I don’t think I realized how slow baseball was. I had my own life before him, and I’m going to keep having my own life.”
Geez, okay Mrs. Brett. We get the picture! George’s wife Leslie was apparently first wined and dined by George in the morning rather than at night. He would stop by the clothing shop where she worked and deliver bagels and cream cheese. The first time he asked her out, she said no because she had plans, and Ed Molotsky says she played “a little hard to get.” They’ve since had three kids (one of them named after Bob Dylan, one named after George’s dad, and another named after Robin Yount). Yount was a close friend of Brett since they both played in the same division at the same time.
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Think you better get your facts straight..George’s third child is also a boy named Robin not a girl.
WOW! Who exactly are you? Maybe “Kansas is one of the most boring places on the planet” to YOU but it is a wonderful place to live and raise a family to others. This is a sad little site you have here talking and bagging on locations and people that you do not know.
George and Robin Yount never played on the same team.
@ GNC. The article states “they played in the same division” not the same team. U simply must have misread the article
What are the ages of your sons?
Ive read so much hate directed at these women, its not remotely funny…..this site is probably run by guys who have been haters, since they’ve come out of the womb, probably didnt have GFs in HS.. and havent been laid, since Prohibition…
I have a picture of George in a stretch limo in a parade holding one of your boys. I cannot remember what year the picture was taken or what the occasion was. I want to give this picture to my son because he has a George Brett wall of all kinds of memoriabilia. It is beautiful and he is an avid fan of George’s. And of course the Royals.
Who wrote this piece of cr*p. I cannot imagine why someone would not want to put their name on this fine piece of investigative journalism.
Wichita the most boring place on the planet?! I moved here…twice…from Seattle and love wichita! It is NOT the most boring place on the planet, your article however is!
Let’s be serious Wichita is pretty boring. I mean anyone who thinks Wichita isn’t boring must have grown up in one hoe down of a hee haw environment. Please do not make it like Kansas in general is so fun and exciting especially Wichita. Do you guys even have a major sports team, a skyscraper line in any of your downtowns, six flags or similiar or anything else? Oh wait let me guess none of those are important ….I know…… I know. Losers.