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David Glass Passes Away (https://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=328204)

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 14730778)

We went to the Royals game the day he officially took control of the team. Had the ceremony out on the mound. Dignataries everywhere.

My wife had surgery on her ankle. We were able to use the office elevators. While we are waiting on the elevator, David Glass and his family join us in waiting for the elevator.

My son, about 3? is all decked out in Royals gear. Has a ball glove on. Mr. Glass leans down and asked how your doing young man, you going to play for the Royals when you grow up? My son without missing a beat says, no, I want to play for a good team like the Cardinals or Rockies. We were aghast.... apoligized, Most of his family thought it was funny.

We got home and when we told him that was his special day and he might have insulted him. My son decided to draw him a picture of the day and tell him he was sorry. We put the drawing and letter in the mail.

About 2 weeks later we got a note from David Glass himself. He wasnt insulted, his son grew up a Cardinal fan, he hopes one day that he will chose to be a Royals fan.

Still got pics of the drawing and the orginal note from David Glass.

That's a helluva story - thanks for sharing!

RIP Mr Glass - I hope you enjoyed 14/15 as much as we all did!

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Originally Posted by sedated (Post 14731102)

Wow, I don't remember hearing a single thing him having any health issues.

The Royals never said anything official but it was speculated that was why the Glass family sold the team so fast last year.

A Kansas City Icon and hero. Thank you, David Glass, for what you did for my city.

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch (Post 14730923)

Kept team here.
Won World Series
Sold to local owner

Well done.

Pretty much. RIP DG

Yeah even with winning a World Series the most important thing he might have done ignore any other bidders because he wanted to make sure he sold the team to a local guy and leave the team was in a good place. We don't have to repeat the 6-7 years of limbo we had through the 90s. Even though the start of his tenure was rough he learned and adapted and it paid off.

I'm watching the World Series DVD tonight. Crazy we get to experience all of those crazy feelings again come Sunday afternoon once again.

Wearing all Royals attire today to mourne Mr Glass's death. Always pissed me off when ppl tried to say he didn't care about the Royals

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Originally Posted by sedated (Post 14731102)

Wow, I don't remember hearing a single thing him having any health issues.

84 and having pneumonia? I think about 1/2 die that get pneumonia over 80. Or use to 25 years ago.

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 14731774)

84 and having pneumonia? I think about 1/2 die that get pneumonia over 80. Or use to 25 years ago.

My uncle is 83 and is still in rehab after getting pneumonia 4 weeks ago...he was in ICU on a medically induced coma for 2 weeks and already was on oxygen prior to that. He's doing great and almost ready to come home. I was really worried he wouldn't make it. I feel he is very lucky, Very scary ordeal.

RIP. Brought a ship and what we hope to be a good new ownership team. Thank you for what you did for KC!

Mr. Glass passing away is a very big deal. Hope they do something for him tomorrow in pregame ceremonies. He did OK for the city, and won the big one. Something the Chiefs haven't figured out in a very long time. Hopefully knock on wood, this will be the year we can put that demon to rest.

RIP Mr. Glass - thanks for everything you did for our city.

Thank you Mr. David Glass. You done good!

Rest in Peace.

Wow kid still alive?