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Rangers give approval to Davis

Published Nov. 14, 2013 12:00 a.m. ET

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Ray Davis has been given unanimous approval to succeed Nolan Ryan as the controlling owner of the Texas Rangers.

Owners took the vote Thursday at their quarterly meeting.

Ryan, a Hall of Fame pitcher, resigned last month and said he will sell his ownership stake to Davis and Bob Simpson, the team's co-chairmen.

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