The Royals moved up one spot in the latest Forbes valuations of Major League Baseball teams.
Forbes estimated the Royals are worth $950 million, which ranked them 24th in baseball. A year ago, Forbes ranked the Royals 25th with a value of $865 million.
David Glass bought the Royals for $96 million in 2000, a fact that is certain to be noted by some fans. But Forbes also noted that the Royals had a net operating loss of $900,000 in 2016. Only five teams had an operating loss last season, according to Forbes.
“The 2015 World Series title helped boost sponsorship,” Forbes wrote about the Royals.