Tom Hicks

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This image is originally part of the article History of the Texas Rangers Baseball Club

Tom hicks, former owner of the Texas Rangers, entered his reign as owner to much fanfare.  In his early years he offered the largest contract in baseball history (at the time) to Seattle Mariners super star shortstop Alex Rodriguez.  Despite the excitement of having a true superstar in a Rangers uniform, the move proved fatal to the Rangers for a decade, and to Tom Hicks as owner and businessman.