#37

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Full Name:
 

Ronald Washington  ("Ron")

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Born:  
   

April 29, 1952

New Orleans, Louisiana

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Family:  

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Spouse: Gerry Washington

Brother: Robert

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School:  

 

Not available​

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Playing Career:

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Played shortstop. 

1970 - Signed by the Kansas City Royals

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Played for:
Los Angeles Dodgers (1977)
Minnesota Twins (1981–1986)
Baltimore Orioles (1987)
Cleveland Indians (1988)
Houston Astros (1989)

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Coaching Career:

2006 - Hired as the manager of the Texas Rangers (replacing a fired Buck Showalter).

2007 - Conflict with Mark Teixeira and soon after Teixeira was traded.

2010 - Lost in the World Series with the Texas Rangers (against the San Francisco Giants).

2011 - Lost in the World Series with the Texas Rangers (against the St. Louis Cardinals).

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Extra:

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His home was ruined in Hurricane Katrina.

Grew up in the Desire Housing Project in New Orleans.
 

2010 - March 17th - Jon Heyman (Sports Illustrated) reported that during the 2009 season Washington tested positive for cocaine. 

2014 - September 11th - There were reports that he resigned as manager of the Rangers because of allegations of sexual assault against a reporter.

2014 - September 18th - Washington announced that he had been having an affair on his wife and that he was resigning to save the marriage.

 

 

In the movie Moneyball he is protrayed by actor Brent Jennings.

 

Sample Heckles:

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"Where do you get the energy to do this base coaching Ron?"

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Heckle him on twitter:

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He's a base coach... don't over do it.