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December 17, 2009
Chuck Greenberg > Tom Hicks. Texas Rangers = Texas Rangers?
Myrtle Beach Pelicans Chuck GreenbergLots of positives on the sale of your Texas Rangers from Tom Hicks to Pittsburgh sports attorney Chuck Greenberg. *First and foremost, Hicks will be a minority voice, but one with zero say on trading, hiring, firing or signing players, coaches or emplo ... More >>
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December 24, 2009
Texas Rangers Fans Can Again Dream Of A Merry Baseball, With The Departure Of Owner Tom Hicks
Myrtle Beach Pelicans Chuck GreenbergLots of positives on the sale of your Texas Rangers from Tom Hicks to Pittsburgh sports attorney Chuck Greenberg. *First and foremost, Hicks will be a minority voice, but one with zero say on trading, hiring, firing or signing players, coaches or emplo ... More >>
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January 27, 2010
The Best Texas Rangers News You've Heard in a Long Time
Don't remember if the Texas Rangers have ever had an owner with as grand of a vision as Chuck Greenberg. Have no idea if it will help them pitch, hit or finish better. But, regardless, it's nice to hear an owner recognize where he is and what his should strive to be. As in, not a penny-pinch ... More >>
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February 3, 2010
Prediction: Dirk Nowitzki Will Come Up Huuuuge Tonight
Stay tuned later today for my interfacing with new Texas Rangers owner Chuck Greenberg and details of a romantic moment that went horribly wrong. (And no, smartass, those are two separate stories.) But for now, in recent losses Dirk Nowitzki has taken one and zero shots in the fourth quarter ... More >>
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February 4, 2010
The Texas Rangers, With A New Owner And A New Season, Prompt A New Emotion: Hope
Stay tuned later today for my interfacing with new Texas Rangers owner Chuck Greenberg and details of a romantic moment that went horribly wrong. (And no, smartass, those are two separate stories.) But for now, in recent losses Dirk Nowitzki has taken one and zero shots in the fourth quarter ... More >>
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February 3, 2010
Chuck Greenberg is, Dare I Say, a Little Like Mark Cuban?
In case you haven't noticed I'm a bit of a cynic. A skeptic. A glass-half-empty kinda guy. Okay, I can be an a-hole. But I'm genuinely fired up for the 2010 Texas Rangers. Why? New owner Chuck Greenberg. Met him for the first time last night at Jamey Newberg's shindig, which was basical ... More >>
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February 16, 2010
Despite Foul Balls, Greenberg Says Texas Rangers Acquisition is "Right on Schedule"
Yesterday, the Sports Business Journal reported in a subscription-only story that last fall, Your Texas Rangers violated baseball's collective-bargaining agreement by failing to pay $39.55 million into a deferred compensation fund. That happened sometime before October, and, according to Ma ... More >>
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March 10, 2010
Texas Rangers President/Co-Owner Nolan Ryan Q&A: We Should Win the West
I sat down with Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan yesterday afternoon here at Spring Training in Surprise, Arizona. We talked about Vladimir Guerrero ("He's making a statement."), Josh Hamilton ("I expect more production out of Josh.") and when the heck will he and Chuck Greenberg be formal ... More >>
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March 11, 2010
New Texas Rangers Owner Chuck Greenberg: Man in Black
Spent the 8th inning of yesterday's Seattle Mariners 6, Texas Rangers 3 Spring Training exhibition - Neftali Feliz was very sketchy - soaking in the Surprise, Arizona sunshine and getting to know new owner Chuck Greenberg. After years of being alienated by Tom Hicks, you're going t ... More >>
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April 15, 2010
Bloomberg: Texas Rangers' Creditors, Still Unhappy With Terms of Sale to Greenberg and Ryan, Threaten Bankruptcy Filing
Texas RangersStill no official word on Tom Hicks hiring Barclays Capital to find a buyer for Liverpool FC. But last night, Bloomberg News posted a story that says creditors, led by Monarch Alternative Capital, may throw up a legal roadblock as Hicks tries to complete the sale of the first-place T ... More >>
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April 20, 2010
Your Texas Rangers: The Rumors and the Waaayaaaiting is the Hardest Part
Four-game losing streak. Bats are dead. Fielding is iffy. Texas Rangers are 5-7 and in Boston for a series starting tonight. Brace yourselves, it could get worse. Today is April 20, better known as "the week of April 19th", better known as the week the sale of the Texas Rangers from Tom Hi ... More >>
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April 22, 2010
How Hicks is Trying to Foul Up Rangers' Sale and Why MLB Won't Let Him
Yesterday, Tom Hicks all but told reporters gathered in Boston that the pending sale of the Texas Rangers to Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan's Rangers Baseball Express is dead. But why, the very week Greenberg had hoped to have the deal done, did Hicks choose to say it now? That's the $570-million ... More >>
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May 3, 2010
Report: In the "Best Interests of Baseball," MLB May Seize, Then Finish Sale of Texas Rangers
A couple of weeks ago Major League Baseball threw a brushback pitch at Tom Hicks's head and told the for-now owner of the Texas Rangers: Do not foul up this sale to Chuck Greenberg by going behind our backs and cutting a side deal with Jim Crane, who's offering more money than Greenberg. Today co ... More >>
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May 10, 2010
Reports: MLB Will Seize Rangers and Nullify Creditors' Loans, Which Means ... Bankruptcy
To be honest, I really thought we'd be done with this picture by now. Apparently not.On the field, they're Your Texas Rangers -- back atop the American League West, fresh off the first four-game series sweep since '07 and headed into an early season showdown with one-game-behind-'em Oakland, ridi ... More >>
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May 14, 2010
At Last, Monarch Alternative Capital Breaks Its Silence Over Stalled-Out Texas Rangers Sale
Monarch's managing principal Andrew HerensteinStill no word from Major League Baseball concerning its imminent seizure of Your Texas Rangers in order to expedite the sale to Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan's Rangers Baseball Express. But, finally, there's been direct contact with Monarch Alternat ... More >>
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May 20, 2010
From Tom Hicks to Jerry Jones to Mark Cuban, Owning a Sports Team Isn't as Easy as it Looks
Monarch's managing principal Andrew HerensteinStill no word from Major League Baseball concerning its imminent seizure of Your Texas Rangers in order to expedite the sale to Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan's Rangers Baseball Express. But, finally, there's been direct contact with Monarch Alternat ... More >>
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May 24, 2010
Greenberg Expects Some Creditors to React "In a Noisy Fashion" To Rangers' Bankruptcy
Photos by Sam MertenLeft to right: Chuck Greenberg, Tom Hicks and Nolan RyanShortly after the Texas Rangers announced the team's plans to resolve its ownership situation in federal bankruptcy court, Tom Hicks said he and his lawyers agreed "about a month ago" that this was the best way to han ... More >>
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May 26, 2010
The United States Trustee Breaks Down (And Tears Apart) the Rangers' Bankruptcy Filing
Sam MertenChuck Greenberg, Tom Hicks and Nolan Ryan at Monday's press conference formally announcing the Chapter 11 filing on MondayBelow you'll find one of many docs submitted to the federal bankruptcy court this week concerning Your Texas Rangers' voluntary Chapter 11 filing, done with the inte ... More >>
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May 31, 2010
Recapping the Rangers' Week That Was (in Court), and Reviewing the Lengthy Legal Docs
Sam MertenWas this press conference just one week ago today? My, how time flies.This morning in the Sports Business Journal, Daniel Kaplan recounts the wild doings in the Fort Worth courtroom where, at the end of last week, the Texas Rangers, their creditors and Major League Baseball squared off ... More >>
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June 1, 2010
Texas Rangers: Fool's Gold or Gritty Perseverance?
While I was gone the Texas Rangers, well, um, let's face it ... they crumbled. Starters not making it past the fifth inning. Bullpen overworked. Bottom third of the order about as effective as BP's oil spill plans G, H and I. Four consecutive losses. Division lead kaput. Not good. I keep app ... More >>
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June 14, 2010
In Advance of Tomorrow's Big Hearing in Rangers Bankruptcy, Some Key Revelations
Actually, it's more or less one key revelation -- and we already had an idea what it was anyhow, which is: Houston's Jim Crane offered more for the Texas Rangers than Chuck Greenberg. And, according to e-mails from Hicks Sports Group's legal counsel and Major League Baseball made public in legal ... More >>
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June 15, 2010
Judge Agrees With Rangers' Attorney: Hicks Didn't Have to Sell Team to Highest Bidder
Sam MertenIn federal court this morning, Nolan Ryan looked much like he did at the presser announcing the team's prepackaged bankruptcy -- totally defeated.With his broad shoulders squeezed in tightly next to Chuck Greenberg, Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan looked like he'd rather be tossi ... More >>
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June 23, 2010
Rangers Win Again on Field, Stumble Again in Court
Tweak it. Or trash it. That's the charge from the bankruptcy judge in the Texas Rangers' proposed sale from Tom Hicks to Chuck Greenberg. When the judge decries that the Rangers have to modify their current plan - but not add more money to the deal - it seems like a win for the creditors, ri ... More >>
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July 5, 2010
This Just In: Greenberg, Ryan Ready to Seal Rangers Deal ... Even If It Means Auction
Sam MertenChuck Greenberg, Tom Hicks and Nolan RyanAfter the jump is a press release that just popped up in the Unfair Park in-box courtesy one Kevin Sullivan, ex-Mavs man and Bush man now doing the talking for Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan, who'll be danged if some auction -- which they agreed ... More >>
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July 12, 2010
Liverpool FC Supporters and Chuck Greenberg Say Same Thing: Tom Hicks Out! Like, Now.
From County Meath, Ireland, two little girls have something in common with Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan, who are now suing the Texas Rangers. Oh boy.Based on a demand for injunctive relief just filed in Fort Worth bankruptcy court, it looks like Chuck Greenberg's just about had it with Tom Hick ... More >>
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July 13, 2010
Before Court Hears About Latest Suit, Rangers Demand July 22 as Drop-Dead Sale Date
At 1:30 this afternoon all those involved in the sale of the Texas Rangers will meet in U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael Lynn's Fort Worth courtroom for an expedited hearing concerning Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan's lawsuit filed yesterday against Tom Hicks' Texas Rangers Baseball Partners. But be ... More >>
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July 21, 2010
Before the Rangers' Skipper Takes the Stand, the Box Score From Yesterday's Hearing
Sam MertenRangers manager Ron Washington will step off the field and into a Fort Worth federal courtroom on Thursday.Tuesday's testimony in the Texas Rangers bankruptcy case from the court-appointed chief restructuring officer and one of the lenders revealed four potential competitors to the ... More >>
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July 29, 2010
The Texas Rangers Thrive while Owner Tom Hicks' Sports Empire Crumbles.
Sam MertenRangers manager Ron Washington will step off the field and into a Fort Worth federal courtroom on Thursday.Tuesday's testimony in the Texas Rangers bankruptcy case from the court-appointed chief restructuring officer and one of the lenders revealed four potential competitors to the ... More >>
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August 3, 2010
One Day Before Texas Rangers Go to Auction, A Familiar-Sounding Song From Liverpool
Keep in mind -- this man could wind up owning Your Texas Rangers. Not a sure thing, sure, but not impossible.Spent the last hour trying to summon the strength to write this, if only because at this late date the thought of spending one more second on Tom Hicks's attempts to sell his sports teams ... More >>
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August 4, 2010
Rangers Auction Delayed While Greenberg and Ryan Challenge Cuban and Crane's Bid
Updates: Sam will be posting via Twitter: @sammerten So, the 9 a.m. start time for today's auction of Your Texas Rangers has been pushed back -- how far, Sam's not sure. He's in the courtroom at this very moment, and Judge Russell Nelms, who's supervising the proceedings, has yet to show. That's ... More >>
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August 12, 2010
Rangers to Debut Fan-Friendly Initatives Tomorrow. But Nolan Says, "This Heat Situation's Blown Way Out of Proportion."
Sam MertenChuck Greenberg takes a swig of celebratory champagne in Fort Worth courthouse parking lot after last week's marathon auctionNolan Ryan says it's still "hard to comprehend" that the torturous journey to taking control of the Texas Rangers is over."It dominated our lives so much, and the ... More >>
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August 12, 2010
Clearly, Tom Hicks and Family Having a Hard Time Saying Goodbye to the Texas Rangers
About this time one week ago today, we received what I thought had to be The Last Word from Tom Hicks. Not so much: Moments ago yet another tear-stained adios arrived in the Unfair Park in-box, as Hicks chimes in to commemorate the for-real end of his 12-year tenure as owner of the Texas Rangers, ... More >>
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August 13, 2010
Greenberg and Ryan's First Order of Business: Slash Prices at Ballpark! Yes, Even Beer!
Sam's out at the Ballpark in Arlington at this very moment, where Chuck Greenberg's holding his first press conference as The Owner of Your Texas Rangers. (Nolan Ryan was called out of town at the last second.) As they mentioned yesterday, the newsome twosome called today's meet-and-greet to intr ... More >>
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August 14, 2010
Chuck Greenberg on Cuban-Crane's Ninth-Inning Bid: "We Didn't Resent It, But We Just Weren't Going to Be Denied."
Sam MertenCEO Chuck GreenbergAs Robert mentioned, the Texas Rangers held a presser at the Ballpark at Arlington Friday afternoon to announce the club's "Stretch Drive Pricing" initiative, which includes lowering prices on beer, soda, hot dogs, hats and parking -- or "five of the basic staples ... More >>
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August 16, 2010
One of the Best Days in Texas Rangers' History
When you've won only one playoff game in 39 years of baseball, there have been plenty of dark days. But Friday night at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington was one of those sparkling nights. On the first official game day of the new Chuck Greenberg ownership era, he lowered prices on beer and park ... More >>
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August 31, 2010
Josh Hamilton: More than the MVP
In advance of this week's Observer column on Texas Rangers' outfielder Josh Hamilton I asked new owner Chuck Greenberg about signing his star to a new, long-term deal next winter. "With his bat and glove and legs and arm and heart, he's our MVP and I think the best player in the game today," ... More >>
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September 30, 2010
The Rangers In The Playoffs: What In The Wild World Of Sports Is Going On?
In advance of this week's Observer column on Texas Rangers' outfielder Josh Hamilton I asked new owner Chuck Greenberg about signing his star to a new, long-term deal next winter. "With his bat and glove and legs and arm and heart, he's our MVP and I think the best player in the game today," ... More >>
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October 26, 2010
"The Old Rangers Are Gone."
That quote, from Texas Rangers owner Chuck Greenberg, is the theme of this morning's World Series round-up.It comes from an interview in USA Today concerning the prospects of keeping Cliff Lee, which doesn't sound like the impossibility others have made it out to be; says Lee, beating the San Fra ... More >>
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December 2, 2010
Do the Rangers' New Owners Have the Money and Will to Build on a Winning Formula?
That quote, from Texas Rangers owner Chuck Greenberg, is the theme of this morning's World Series round-up.It comes from an interview in USA Today concerning the prospects of keeping Cliff Lee, which doesn't sound like the impossibility others have made it out to be; says Lee, beating the San Fra ... More >>
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December 14, 2010
As Chuck Greenberg Deals With Lee "Letdown," Rangers Release 2010 DVD Look-Back Tonight
Shortly after the news broke that Cliff Lee is a Phillie once more late last night, Texas Rangers owner Chuck Greenberg posted to his Facebook page the following note:Tonight's news is a letdown, but I'm proud of our effort. Congratulations to Cliff and a heartfelt thank you for the role you play ... More >>
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December 14, 2010
So It Was About the Money: Texas Rangers Execs Say Cliff Lee Would Have Stayed in Arlington For More Years and Dough
Sam MertenJon Daniels and Chuck Greenberg celebrate the Rangers' first playoff berth in more than a decade.The Rangers had a chance to re-sign Cliff Lee, but his demand for more money and years than Texas was willing to offer resulted in his decision to return instead to the Philadelphia Phil ... More >>
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January 5, 2011
Tonight Only at the AAC: Mark Cuban, Chuck Greenberg, Eddie Gossage, Tom Leppert ...
Sam MertenChuck GreenbergYou'll note there's an empty space on the American Airlines Center's calendar tonight, which doesn't meant it'll be dark. Far from it: The National Sports Marketing Network, a sports-biz trade organization with some 10,000 members, is holding its first North Texas Chapter ... More >>
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March 11, 2011
"With a Heavy Heart," Chuck Greenberg On Why He's No Longer a Texas Ranger: He and Nolan Ryan Have "Somewhat Different Styles."
Sam MertenChuck Greenberg at a press conference at the ballpark last AugustOdd news to wake up to this morning: After being the man leading the charge to take control of the Texas Rangers last summer, and having been very much the public face of the franchise in the months since, Chuck Greenberg' ... More >>
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March 11, 2011
~~Whitt's~~ Merten's End 3.11.11
Photo by Sam MertenChuck Greenberg and Texas Rangers co-chair Bob Simpson celebrate after outbidding Mark Cuban in an auction to own the clubWhether you've reached the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's Merten's End: *Well, that was quick. Chuck Greenberg formed ... More >>
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March 14, 2011
Surprise, Surprise. Chuck Greenberg is ... Poof.
And just like that, the man who saved Nolan Ryan's job with the Texas Rangers has been replaced. By Nolan Ryan. I heard rumblings about this a couple weeks ago. Even hinted in a Whitt's End and on 105.3 The Fan that there were - seemingly out of nowhere - cracks in the foundation of the re ... More >>
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March 28, 2011
Former Texas Rangers' Co-Owner Chuck Greenberg Talks
Talked to former Texas Rangers' CEO and managing general partner Chuck Greenberg yesterday. You know, the guy who helped usher Tom Hicks out of the franchise, who dragged the team out of bankruptcy, who spearheaded the out-bidding of Mark Cuban in court and who hand-picked Nolan Ryan as a ... More >>
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March 31, 2011
A Rangers Repeat? History Suggests Odds Are Long.
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July 11, 2011
Chuck Greenberg Wants to Own Another Metroplex Sports Team: Your Dallas Stars
Just talked to a National Hockey League source who confirmed what the News reported last week: that former Texas Rangers' CEO Chuck Greenberg is seriously interested in buying your Dallas Stars. The Stars have been for sale since Tom Hicks' sports empire went kaput, and for a long time it ... More >>
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July 15, 2011
Whitt's End: 7.15.11
Whether you've reached the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Derek Holland looked unusually sharp from the first pitch last night. Seattle's woeful offensively. I had a feeling, so I Tweetcalled for a no-hitter in the bottom of the 1st. Holland took ... More >>
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