ARLINGTON -- Tom Hicks, who owned both the Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars during extremely successful periods of the franchises, died on Saturday at 79.

"Mr. Hicks was a passionate and competitive owner and Texas Rangers fan," the team said in a statement on Sunday. "The club extends its thoughts and prayers to Mr. Hicks’ wife Cinda, his six children and his entire family as they mourn a legendary Texas businessman, philanthropist, and sportsman."

Hicks owned the Rangers from June 1998 to August 2010, winning the American League West of each of the first two seasons of his ownership, including a then-club-record 95 games in 1999.

Hicks facilitated the hirings of general manager Jon Daniels in 2005, manager Ron Washington in ‘07 and team president Nolan Ryan in ‘08. All three were key pi

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