The Texas Rangers are introducing Skip Schumaker as the organization’s new manager on Friday morning in Arlington.
Schumaker, 45, replaces Bruce Bochy, with whom the Rangers mutually parted ways last month after three seasons, which included winning the 2023 World Series title.
Schumaker won NL Manager of the Year in 2023 with Miami in his rookie managerial season, leading a young Marlins team to the playoffs for only the fourth time in the franchise’s history.
After a front office change above him in 2024, Schumaker left the club just before the end of the season. He joined the Rangers in a senior advisory role a couple of months later.
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Below, fans can see his introductory news conference, set to take place at Globe Life Field alongside Rangers President of Baseball Operations Chris Young and General Manager Ross Fenstermaker:
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