The Owner Who Became President From 1989 to 1994, the Texas Rangers were owned by a group that included a relatively unknown businessman named George W. Bush. Bush was the public face of the ownership group — visible, accessible, sitting in the stands in a way that owners rarely do. He knew the players, knew the fans, showed up to games and talked to people. He was hardly a silent investor. He was genuinely present, and the Rangers fanbase responded to that. In a sport where owners are often invisible... Read more...