MLB · AL West · Est. 1961 · Globe Life Field
Texas Rangers
Current Leadership
Co-Chairman & Managing Partner
Ray Davis, a billionaire energy executive who co-founded Energy Transfer Partners (one of the largest pipeline companies in North America), co-led the group that purchased the Texas Rangers out of bankruptcy in 2010. Under his ownership, the Rangers reached back-to-back World Series in 2010 and 2011 and won the franchise's first championship in 2023 with a dominant postseason run. Davis has invested heavily in the team's facilities, including the construction of Globe Life Field, which opened in 2020.
Co-Chairman
Bob Simpson, a billionaire who founded XTO Energy (sold to ExxonMobil for $41 billion in 2010), serves as co-chairman of the Texas Rangers alongside Ray Davis. Simpson's energy industry wealth has provided the franchise with significant financial resources, and his partnership with Davis has created one of the most well-capitalized ownership groups in baseball.
Manager
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Skip Schumaker | Manager | 2026 |
Coaching Staff
| Name | Position | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Urueta | Bench Coach | 2025 |
| Jordan Tiegs | Pitching Coach | 2026 |
| Alex Cintrón | Hitting Coach | 2026 |
| Corey Ragsdale | Third Base Coach | 2024 |
| Travis Jankowski | First Base Coach | 2026 |
Historical Figures
Former Owner
Tom Hicks, a Dallas-based leveraged buyout specialist, purchased the Rangers in 1998 for $250 million and is best remembered for signing Alex Rodriguez to a then-record $252 million contract. While the A-Rod signing brought national attention, it also strained the franchise's finances. The team's subsequent struggles, combined with the 2008 financial crisis, led to Hicks' bankruptcy and the forced sale of the team to the Davis-Simpson group in 2010.
Former Managing General Partner
George W. Bush, the future 43rd President of the United States, served as managing general partner of the Rangers from 1989 to 1998. Though his financial stake was modest, Bush was the public face of the ownership group and helped engineer the construction of The Ballpark in Arlington (now Choctaw Stadium). His involvement with the Rangers raised his political profile and helped launch his successful run for Governor of Texas.