The Latest Breaking News from Ray Davis

Several giants, from Florida to Nebraska, are in decline to start the season. But which teams can turn things around before it’s too late?

The two-time defending champs got their biggest test of the season—and emerged unscathed thanks to their star tight end.

ARLINGTON, Texas — They have all but perfected this part. On Thursday afternoon, on the airy concourse at Globe Life Field, marched a procession of Rangers ticket sales reps, marketing execs, front office officials and a gaggle of players who have been using the place for offseason workouts.

DALLAS — Let’s just call this Rangers’ winter spending spree — apparently an annual event now — what it is. It’s a heck of a lot of fun. From a business standpoint, it could evolve into a nightmare but let’s not go all glass-half-empty while owner Ray Davis is throwing…

DALLAS — The All-Star Game is returning to Arlington, Texas.

The end of the World Series means the start of free agency. Insert the corny little dad joke about, “Now the work begins for the Rangers.”

ARLINGTON, Texas — The only possible mistake Bruce Bochy made in agreeing to become the 20th full-time manager of the Texas Rangers is the length of the contract.

DALLAS — Before firing his president and channeling the typical exasperated Rangers fan in the process, Ray Davis had been a ghost. Just as he promised. He once said he never expected to do another press conference. That was 11 years ago. By my count, he’s violated his oath about…

It’s not hard to find a reason for the Rangers’ midsummer firing spree: The team is looking at a sixth consecutive losing season, which does not exactly scream “job security,” especially not for a manager or a top executive. And so it was not entirely surprising that skipper Chris Woodward…