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Nolan Ryan approved as Rangers’ controlling owner

The Columbian
Published: May 12, 2011, 12:00am

NEW YORK (AP) — Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan has been approved by Major League Baseball as the controlling owner of the Texas Rangers.

Chuck Greenberg and Ryan led the group that bought the team from Tom Hicks last August in a deal valued at $590 million. Greenberg became chief executive officer, then left on March 11 and sold his ownership stake.

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