For more than two decades, Emily Jones stood as one of the most familiar figures connected to the Texas Rangers television coverage. That run is now over after the club’s newly announced broadcast lineup did not include Jones among its on-air contributors.
The team’s television home, Rangers Sports Network, revealed its broadcast roster Thursday while outlining several adjustments ahead of the upcoming season. Jones, who first joined the organization’s coverage in 2005 as a pre- and postgame host before later moving into a field reporting role, will not appear on game telecasts for the first time since she began working with the club more than 20 years ago.
Although her on-air presence will end, the Rangers plan to keep Jones involved with the organization in a different capacity moving forward.
The club said she will serve as a “host/ambassador,” a role expected to include appearances tied to sponsorship initiatives, partnership programs and charitable events connected to the franchise. Team officials also indicated that Jones is currently involved in developing several special projects, though details about those initiatives will be shared at a later date.
“Emily has always been a valued member of the broadcast team and she was there to cover some of the biggest moments in team history,” the Rangers said in a statement announcing the change. “The club is excited that Emily has agreed to remain part of the Rangers’ family and maintain a connection with fans in this new role.”
Jones earned six regional sports Emmy Awards during her tenure covering the team, building a reputation as one of the most recognizable personalities associated with the Rangers’ television broadcasts. In recent seasons, however, she began scaling back her schedule as she shifted time toward family commitments and outside projects.
That transition led the network to bring in Laura Stickells during the 2025 season as the primary field reporter, while Jones continued to appear periodically.
Jones still worked approximately 20 games in that role last year, yet the newly released 2026 broadcast lineup confirms she will not appear on telecasts this season. Stickells will return as the primary field reporter for a second consecutive year, while the network could add a part-time reporter to handle coverage when scheduling conflicts arise.
In a lengthy post shared on social media Thursday, Jones reflected on her time with the organization and expressed gratitude to those she worked alongside during her lengthy tenure.
“Thank you to the organization who allowed me to be unapologetically me, even when it wasn’t conventional or popular,” she wrote. “Thank you to the broadcast and production crew who made me look way better than I ever was.”
Jones also thanked players, coaches and staff members for welcoming her inside the clubhouse environment during her career, noting that the relationships formed throughout those seasons represented her most meaningful accomplishment.
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