Rangers owner Tom Hicks said on Thursday morning that he is open to selling control of the team. "I've been trying to sell a minority interest in the Rangers," Hicks said. "I've had a number of interested parties that I'm talking to. Now I'm prepared to expand that to people who are interested in a controlling interest." Hicks has had full control over the Rangers since he bought the team in 1998. In order for Hicks to give up controlling interest in the team, the other 29 Major League owners would have to approve any deal. "It depends on who the people are," Hicks said. "If it's a group of three or four owners who are all equal, I might feel fine. I like the idea of Nolan being more involved. I'm trying to set the stage for the Rangers' next development of the franchise."