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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
Their combined net worth is something like $6-7 billion dollars, minimum (Illig and Patterson are $6 billion combined, and the other guys have to be bringing SOMETHING to the table). Most of Glass's net worth is tied up in the Royals franchise (I think he's about $700 million, with $500 million of that being the Royals).
The salary is restricted by the league, but those guys have spent considerably more than their peers on everything around the team (and really understand how to create fan experience - SEC football teams are consulting with them to pick up pointers on that).
They also made big personal investments in a soccer-only stadium and complex because they understand you have to spend it to make it.
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I'd spontaneously orgasm that very second if I found out that Sporting's ownership group bought the Royals.
Honestly, having Glass as owner feels like the franchise is just in a perpetual hostage state, because they will never truly care about really winning and being a sustained contender. The family are Cards fans. Tough go of it when your ownership isn't even a fan or vested in the club they own.