Okay, so I was curious about who actually owns the Texas Rangers baseball team. I mean, it’s a big-name team, and I figured it had to be some big shots calling the plays. So, I dove in to find out more.
First off, I started digging around to see what I could find out about this ownership thing. Turns out, the Texas Rangers are owned by a couple of guys named Ray Davis and Bob Simpson. Apparently, these two are the main men behind the team, serving as co-chairmen since they bought the team way back on August 12, 2010. From what I gathered, they lead a group called Rangers Baseball Express LLC, which holds the majority stake.
Then, I tried to find some history about the team. When did this team start? As I dug deeper, it mentioned that the franchise was established in 1961 as the Washington Senators and it was an expansion team awarded to Washington, D.C. Oh, so it was not called Texas Rangers at the beginning.
Next, I tried to learn more about these guys, Davis and Simpson. Turns out, they’re big-time oil guys who teamed up to buy the Rangers from some dude named Tom Hicks. They dropped a whopping $593 million for the team. Man, that’s a lot of dough!
I also found out some juicy details about how the team ended up in Texas. The previous owner, Bob Short, wanted out of D.C., and the mayor of Arlington, Tom Vandergriff, convinced him to move the team. Smart move, I guess, ’cause now they’re the Texas Rangers!
I did learn some more about the Texas Rangers, not the baseball team this time. They used to be like a military force back in the 1830s, protecting settlers from Native American attacks. Eventually, they merged with the state highway patrol in 1935. Interesting stuff, huh?
- Ray Davis and Bob Simpson are the primary owners.
- They bought the team in 2010 for $593 million.
- The team used to be the Washington Senators.
- The Texas Rangers were also a military force.
Key takeways
So, there you have it. That’s my little adventure into figuring out who owns the Texas Rangers. It was a fun little ride, and I learned a lot along the way.
