David Glass, Former Walmart CEO Who Bought Royals, Dies at 84
- Walmart’s revenue rose 10-fold during Glass’s tenure as CEO
- Glass acquired the Kansas City Royals for $96 million in 2000
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David Glass, who succeeded founder Sam Walton as chief executive officer at Walmart and used the fortune he earned to buy Major League Baseball’s Kansas City Royals, has died. He was 84.
Glass died on Jan. 9 of complications from pneumonia, according to a statement from his investment firm, which cited the Glass family.