ARLINGTON, Texas – The Texas Rangers hired Skip Schumaker as their manager Friday night, agreeing on a four-year contract with the former National League manager of the year, who had been in their organization for the past year.

Schumaker’s deal was announced after Chris Young, the president of baseball operations, acknowledged earlier in the day that the Rangers were focused on an internal candidate in their search to replace Bruce Bochy. Schumaker had been in a senior advisory role with the team since last November.

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