However, Nolan Ryan stated in August 2010 that he had a "minority interest". In March 2011, after the sale of Chuck Greenberg's ownership stake, Ryan was approved as controlling owner of the Texas Rangers. read more
After the 2009 season, Ryan and Chuck Greenberg submitted a bid to purchase the Texas Rangers from owner Tom Hicks. At midnight on August 5, 2010, the Ryan/Greenberg group, Rangers Baseball Express, was announced as the winners of the final auction to purchase the Rangers, after final approval from Major League Baseball. read more
December 11, 2000: Texas signs Alex Rodriguez to a 10-year, $252 million contract that more than doubles the richest deal in the history of sports. February 2007: Hicks purchases half the ownership stake of the Liverpool Football Club for $200 million. February 2008: Nolan Ryan is hired as team president. read more