Nolan Ryan Becomes Rangers Team President

Former Houston Astros star and current Astros consultant Nolan Ryan has been named the team president of the Texas Rangers. Ryan, 61, will have wide ranging responsibilities in his new role with the Rangers. He replaces Jeff Cogen, who left the Rangers for a position with the Dallas Stars of the NHL.
Ryan has a long history with both the Astros and the Rangers. At the age of 33, Ryan joined the Astros in 1980. He pitched nine seasons for the Astros and is still the all-time franchise leader in strikeouts with 1,866. Ryan is also third all-time in franchise history …read more