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January 14, 2007
Dick King, Former Yankees Exec, Passes
From the Montgomery Advertiser -
Dick King, who helped bring minor league baseball back to Montgomery with the Wings in 2001 and who famed baseball executive Bobby Bragan once called the "the Bill Veeck of the minor leagues," has died. He was 87.
King, born Diogenes "Dick" G. Karabatsos, died in his sleep Tuesday at his home in Gilbert, Ariz. His funeral was Friday in Gilbert, and his body was transported to his hometown of Fairbury, Neb., for burial in his family's plot.
King was a longtime professional sports executive, including years of service at all levels of professional baseball, including the majors. He held management and executive positions at the major league level with Cincinnati, Cleveland and the New York Yankees. With the Yankees, he was executive director responsible for all business operations of the club.
On the day King died, he received a phone call from Yankee owner George Steinbrenner, according to business associate Frank Evans of Montgomery.
"He was so happy to hear from him," Evans said, "He died later that afternoon."
Sounds like he had a fun life. Then again, what else would you expect from a man named...oh, never mind, it's too easy.
Posted by Steve Lombardi at January 14, 2007 10:41 PM