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What Will Nolan Do?
What will Nolan Do? That’s the biggest story coming out of Texas Rangers spring training this year. The announcement of new titles within the organization for GM Jon Daniels to President of Baseball...
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Ryan Doing Rangers No Service With Silent Treatment
Jon Daniels, general manager and Nolan Ryan, CEO and president of the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on April 7, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)...
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Whitt’s End: 3.8.13
Whether you’ve reached the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt’s End: *After a week in Surprise with the Rangers, I’m convinced that ownership simply values Jon Daniels...
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Nolan Staying With Rangers, For Now
SURPRISE, Ariz. (CBSDFW.COM) – It’s come down to press releases saying “Nothing is wrong, we’re getting along just great and focusing on the team.” Typically, that signals the end of the relationship,...
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Spring Forward Weekend: My Top 10 CBS Contemplations
10. Ready or not, March Madness is upon us. Liberty has already made the tournament, with a record 20 losses. 9. You know you are talented when you can entertain a packed Kessler Theater in Oak Cliff...
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Whitt’s End: 3.15.13
Whether you’ve reached the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt’s End: *So, in another step toward player safety, the NFL’s Competition Committee is pondering a rule that...
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New Food Among Changes At Rangers Ballpark
ARLINGTON (CBS 11 NEWS) - For the first time this season, the Texas Rangers are coming home to play at the ballpark, all in advance of opening day. The team takes on Mexico City in an exhibition game...
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Nolan Ryan To Remain CEO Of Rangers
NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Today’s loss to the Rays is now a moot point. That’s because Nolan Ryan will be staying put after all. Speculation has been swirling around Rangers Ballpark that Ryan...
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Whitt’s End: 4.12.13
Whether you’ve reached the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt’s End: *How do you deteriorate into an 8-8 franchise that annually struggles to maintain a deep, competitive...
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Ryan Needed Time To Understand New Role
(Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) ARLINGTON (AP) - Nolan Ryan says he let speculation about his future with the Texas Rangers go on for weeks because he “needed to visit” with owners Bob...
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Nolan Ryan’s Son In Line To Become Astros President
CBS SPORTS – Reid Ryan, son of the legendary Nolan Ryan and an accomplished businessman in his own right, appears in line to replace George Postolos as Astros president, sources told CBSSports.com....
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Nolan Ryan’s Oldest Son Named Astros President
HOUSTON (AP) — Reid Ryan has been introduced as the new president of the Houston Astros. Ryan, the eldest son of Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan, was the CEO of Ryan-Sanders Baseball, which owns the...
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Rangers GM Daniels Discusses Profar’s Future
DALLAS (105.3 THE FAN) – Texas Rangers General Manager Jon Daniels joined 105.3 The Fan’s New School on Wednesday morning to discuss the state of the team. Daniels was asked about baseball’s top...
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38 Is More Like 30-Great!
Getting old sucks! There I finally said it. Bad back, achy knees, and calcium deposit on most of my joints. My friend Pauly has the same problem. In honor of getting one year older and wiser, I put...
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Cowboys Mystery Picture Showdown
KT prints out images of ten people including Ben Rogers, Skin Wade, Bob Barker, Nolan Ryan, Ron Washington, and Rick Carlisle, and asks Cowboys players to match a name to the face on the paper. play...
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Kids Be Cray
Ben asks his son Max a series of questions in the Ben and Skin show’s newest game show ‘KIDS BE CRAY’. play pause Kids Be Cray 105.3 The Fan The Ben and Skin Show airs weekdays from 2-6p in Dallas-Fort...
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3 Ring Circus In Arlington Isn’t Involving Cowboys — For Once
(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) ARLINGTON (1053 THE FAN) – The hostile takeover by Jon Daniels is happening at a ballpark near you. This offseason, he assumed control of all baseball...
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Sources: Nolan, Daniels Involved In Heated Confrontation
Jon Daniels and Nolan Ryan at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington in April 2012. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) ARLINGTON (105.3 THE FAN) – There’s more drama in Arlington, and once again, it...
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Has Jon Daniels Knocked Out Nolan Ryan?
Jon Daniels, general manager and Nolan Ryan, CEO and president of the Texas Rangers. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) ARLINGTON (105.3 THE FAN) – Shan Shariff and RJ Choppy reported Friday...
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Nolan Ryan Set To Retire As Rangers CEO
ARLINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) -- Texas Rangers CEO Nolan Ryan will retire effective October 31, the team announced on Thursday. Ryan was named the 10th President in team history on February 6, 2008 and...
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Nolan Will Always Be Baseball in Texas
Nolan Ryan (credit: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) ARLINGTON (105.3 THE FAN) – Last Friday I got a call informing me that something big was about to happen with the Rangers. If you follow me on Twitter...
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Ben Goes Off on a Caller
On the heels of the Nolan Ryan retirement, Ben and Skin took calls for once, and one caller took Ben over the edge. play pause Ben Goes off on Caller 105.3 The Fan The Ben and Skin Show airs weekdays...
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Jon Daniels Gets What He Deserves
General Manager Jon Daniels (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) ARLINGTON (105.3 THE FAN) – It’s official, Thursday afternoon Nolan Ryan announced he is leaving the Rangers organization. To be...
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A Crying Shame In Arlington
Nolan Ryan, left, and Jon Daniels (Ron T. Ennis/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT via Getty Images) ARLINGTON (105.3 THE FAN) – Shame on JD and Nolan. Shame on them for letting petty differences ruin what 2...
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Selig: Davis To Become Rangers’ Controlling Owner
Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig attends a news conference at MLB headquarters on November 22, 2011 in New York City. (credit: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) BOSTON (AP) — Baseball...
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Davis Approved As New Controlling Owner Of Rangers
ORLANDO, Fla. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – Owners have given their unanimous approval for Ray Davis to succeed Nolan Ryan as the controlling owner of the Texas Rangers. The vote took place on Thursday at their...
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Top DFW Sports Moments Of 2013
Though there were no titles won in the DFW area in 2013, there was no shortage of storylines. Here are the 15 biggest sports stories — good or bad — from the area over the past year. Nolan Ryan Retires...
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Report: Astros Plan On Meeting With Nolan Ryan
HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM) – After stepping down as CEO of the Rangers in October, Nolan Ryan might not be done with baseball in Texas. According to a report in the Houston Chronicle, Astros owner Jim Crane...
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Nolan Ryan Rejoins Houston Astros As Executive Advisor
HOUSTON, Texas (AP) – Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan has rejoined the Houston Astros as the team’s executive advisor. Ryan worked as a special assistant to the general manager in Houston from 2004...
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Jon Daniels Reacts To Astros Hiring Nolan Ryan
DALLAS (105.3 THE FAN) – With GM Jon Daniels and President Nolan Ryan in place, the Texas Rangers appeared in back-to-back World Series in 2010 and 2011. But Ryan left the organization this off-season...
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Drunk On Sports: Reaction To Nolan In Houston
Roy White went to an Irving bar and asked people about Nolan Ryan’s new job with the Houston Astros. Who did he speak with? A group of drunk women, of course. play pause Drunk on Sports 105.3 The Fan...
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Ryan Asks For Patience As He Joins Astros
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - Although his seven seasons as president of the Rangers were very successful, Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan doesn’t want Texans to expect miracles as he begins his new job with the...
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Secret Wiretap Audio: Nolan and Galloway
Ben and Skin uncover secret audio of Galloway and Nolan conspiring to injure the Rangers. play pause Secret Wiretap Audio: Nolan and Galloway 105.3 The Fan The Ben and Skin Show airs weekdays from 3-7p...
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VOTE: Top 10 Texas Rangers Of All Time
The Texas Rangers honored Michael Young on Saturday at Globe Life Park. Where does he rank among the club's all-time greats? Vote here!
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Musicians + Sports: Chase Bryant On Nolan Ryan And Texas Baseball
By Scott T. Sterling Emerging 21-year-old country star Chase Bryant is so fresh that he’s still riding high on the back of his debut single, “Take It on Back,” which was released back in the heat of...
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The 5 Most Dubious Record Holders In Sports
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Everyone wants to be the best at something and hold the all-time record, right? That’s usually the case. But here are five instances where being “the best” at something isn’t...
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5 Animal-Induced Sports Injuries
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter Outside of horses, animals have little impact on the world of sports. But in some unfortunate cases, their impact is HUGE. Here are five athletes who suffered...
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Nolan Ryan’s Hall Plaque Headed To Texas For 2-Night Stand
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) – Nolan Ryan’s Hall of Fame plaque is taking a road trip. The bronze plaque, which has never left the oak-lined walls of the Baseball Hall...
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Rangers Mt. Rushmore: Texas-Born Players
By Jared Sandler | @sandlerJ 105.3 THE FAN — MLB.com created a cool “Mt. Rushmore” campaign that asks fans to identify the people who’d make up their favorite team’s Mt. Rushmore. The results will be...
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All Things Considered: Houston, We Have A Problem
Follow The Fan: Facebook | Twitter Read Brian T. Smith’s Houston Chronicle column Tuesday with a great deal of interest as it dominated my Twitter timeline and I wanted to see what all the fuss was...
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