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Majority owner(s) Dates Ref. 1 Elwood Richard Quesada: 1961–1963 2 James Johnston & James Lemon: 1963–1967 3 James Lemon: 1967–December 3, 1968 4 Bob Short: December 3, 1968–May 29, 1974 [1] 5 Brad Corbett: May 29, 1974–April 29, 1980 [1] 6 Eddie Chiles: April 29, 1980–March 18, 1989 [1] 7 George W. Bush & Edward W. Rose March 18 ...
When the Rangers franchise was sold for $250 million in 1998, at a total profit of $170 million, Bush personally received $14.9 million for his $600,000 investment. [7] As managing general partner of the Rangers, Bush assisted the team's media relations and the construction of a new stadium. [8]
In April 1989, Rangers owner and oil tycoon Eddie Chiles, sold the team to an investment group headed by George W. Bush for $89 million. [27] While his own equity in the team was a small one ($500,000), Bush was named Managing General Partner of the new ownership group. He increased his investment to $600,000 the following year. [28]
President Bush attended the game with his wife Laura as the Rangers faced off against the Houston Astros in the American League Championship series.
The 43rd president of the United States of America was seen taking in the game three of the ALDS between the Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers
President George W. Bush has a strong connection to the Rangers after purchasing a small stake in the team in 1989. Former U.S. President, Texas Rangers owner to throw out World Series first pitch ...
Bush would later be part owner and managing partner of Major League Baseball's Texas Rangers, ... 6, 1946, in New Haven, Connecticut, son of George H.W. Bush (Class ...
The Texas Rangers were purchased in 1989 by a group of investors assembled by Roland W. Betts and George W. Bush. For nine years, Betts was lead owner of the Texas Rangers Baseball Club. Since 1992, Roland W. Betts is Founder and Chairman of Chelsea Piers Inc. which developed and operates the Chelsea Piers Sports and Entertainment complex. [4]