Texas Christian University Development

Glenn Monroe began his college baseball career after graduating from Bellaire High School in Houston in 1967. Recruited by Texas, Texas A&M and Rice, Monroe signed with TCU in 1967, lettering his first year as a backup infielder. Monroe also lettered in freshman basketball. He was the starting shortstop for the next three years and elected team captain in 1970. Monroe was named First-Team All-SWC and All-District 6 as shortstop in 1969 and '70 and led the team in RBIs and was second in home runs. In 1972, Monroe signed with the Cleveland Indians and was sent to Reno in the California League where he led in hitting with a .349 average. Monroe was named the California League Newcomer of the Year in 1972 and played for the Topps National Minor League All-Star Team. Monroe started the 1973 season on the disabled list in San Antonio with the Texas League after suffering a major knee injury during the off-season. He returned to the team in May where he helped the team set Texas League records on the way to the Western Division Championship. Monroe finished his career in 1974 with a grand slam off of Dennis Leonard, who went on to win the Cy Young award with Kansas City.  Monroe then moved back to Fort Worth to start work with Texas Bank as the Senior Lending Officer over Commercial, Oil and Gas Lending.