David Glass, who owned the Kansas City Royals from 2000 until last November, has died at the age of 85.
The team has released a statement.
It is with great sadness that we announce former Royals Owner and Chairman David Glass passed away last week at the age of 85. pic.twitter.com/Z5wNrz41xC
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) January 17, 2020
Glass became interim CEO of the Royals in 1993 following the death of team founder Ewing Kauffman. He led a board of directors that was tasked with finding a long-term owner of the club, a search that ended with him purchasing the team for $96 million in 2000.