Dick Jacobs Passes Away

I know there was a lot of bad talk and hard feelings when Jacobs sold the team at the beginning of the decade, but he certainly played an important role in the resurgence of the Indians and the success we saw in the '90s. Thoughts are with his family.

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RIP Mr. Jacobs – thank you for making the Indians relevant for the time in my lifetime. Thoughts are with his family.

by IndyDave on Jun 5, 2009 11:24 AM EDT reply actions

Who bad-mouther Dick Jacobs when he sold the team? It was a brilliant business move.

RIP

by Toxicadam on Jun 5, 2009 11:25 AM EDT reply actions

True – he knew when to buy and when to sell.
Plus I made a profit when he sold. Thanks for that, too.

by DixonCayne on Jun 5, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Here’s Pluto’s column on Jacobs’ passing, and includes some of the criticisms some people had when he sold the team. I’m in almost total agreement with Pluto’s column, and it’s hard to imagine the Indians being the team we love today (despite this being a miserable season thus far) without his influence, and it’s not hard to imagine Cleveland without a team, either.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 5, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks for the great memories, Mr. Jacobs!

by JulioBernazard on Jun 5, 2009 11:46 AM EDT reply actions

RIP.

Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute

by mjschaefer on Jun 5, 2009 11:49 AM EDT reply actions

RIP Dick.

We're really bad this year. How's that for a signature?

by mixmasterasia on Jun 5, 2009 1:07 PM EDT reply actions

Rest in peace old man and thank you for building my intrest in baseball as well as saving the tribe and getting us the Jake. I still kind of wish the jacobs still owned the tribe.

by Tim1122 on Jun 5, 2009 1:36 PM EDT reply actions