Chris Young Promoted to President of Texas Rangers ⁣After Contract Extension

The Texas Rangers have announced that Chris Young​ has been promoted to‍ president of baseball operations after signing a contract extension. This move comes after the team won their first World Series championship in 2023, with Young serving as general manager ⁣for about four years.

Young is the first player ⁣and general ⁤manager to achieve this ⁤feat since Johnny Murphy won seven championships as a pitcher with the New York Yankees from ⁢1932 to 1943 and won a championship as general manager of the New York Mets in 1969.

Young was ⁢hired as general‍ manager in⁣ December 2020 and took over the ​team’s entire baseball ⁤operations⁢ team in August 2022. His original four-year⁣ contract was set to expire at the end of this ⁢term.

Ray Davis, the ⁤team’s principal owner and managing partner, praised Young’s leadership ⁣and vision, ⁤stating that he was critical in bringing a‍ World Series championship to Arlington for the‌ first time. “He builds a stable ‌team for our fans every year,” Davis ‍said.

Young ⁢expressed⁢ his excitement about continuing to build‍ on the⁣ team’s success, ​stating, “The Texas Rangers have a very special meaning to me, and I’m excited to continue building what we started ‌here.⁤ It’s a huge passion to be⁤ a part of the ​process of ​building⁣ a championship team in my hometown.”

Before becoming the general manager of the Rangers, Young worked in the⁤ baseball operations department of Major League Baseball for three years from 2018 to 2020. ⁤He played for five teams in the⁣ major leagues for 13 seasons, including‌ the Rangers, and was born and grew up‌ in ⁢Dallas. Young was a baseball and basketball⁢ player at Princeton University.

Young’s⁢ promotion to president of baseball ⁤operations ⁢is a testament ⁤to his hard work and ⁣dedication to the team. With his ⁤contract extension, the Rangers are looking to build on their recent success and compete ⁣for a playoff spot every season.