ARLINGTON -- The Skip Schumaker era is set to begin in Arlington. The Rangers are introducing their new manager at a news conference on Friday at 11:30 a.m. ET/10:30 CT. Fans can watch live on MLB.com .

Schumaker had been seen as the heir apparent since joining the club’s front office as a senior adviser to president of baseball operations Chris Young last November.

“I am honored and excited for this opportunity to manage the Rangers,” said Schumaker in a press release last week. “While I attained a good understanding of the organization through my front office role this past season, the conversations with [president of baseball operations] Chris Young, [general manager] Ross Fenstermaker and others this week have only intensified my interest in this opportunity. I can’t wait to begi

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