Ron Washington
Ron Washington
Ronald "Ron" Washingtonis a former Major League Baseballshortstop and current third base coach for the Oakland Athletics. He is also the former manager of the Texas Rangers whom he took to the World Series in 2010 and 2011. Prior to managing the Rangers, Washington coached in the New York Mets and Oakland Athletics organizations. He is one of only three MLB players, along with U L Washington and Frank White, who were products of the Royals Academy...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth29 April 1952
CityNew Orleans, LA
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I grew up in Highland Heights (housing development) just down from the store. If we didn't make three trips, we made five.
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By the end of 2006 and before I leave again, I should finally get it up to par. Even after you get it all cleaned up, you have to find stuff to replace. I was hoping it wasn't very bad, but I got shocked once I got home. Everyone was in the same boat. Those who don't want to start over in New Orleans lost everything and have nothing to come back to.
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I left out of here and ran over there, and got him outside in the hallway. I broke down and cried a little bit. I don't cry. My wife says there's something wrong with me. I hold it in. But it was hard to hold it in yesterday. That really touched me.
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It is remarkable, but if you know the makeup of Mark Ellis, you knew he was going to make it. I'm not surprised. It's obvious he's put it all together. He has an unimpeachable work ethic. What's happening for him now, he earned. That's how you like to see ballplayers have success. He's special.
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I told them when they were doing it, I can take care of my family. But they insisted. I realized, when I talked to other people about it, they said, that's all you can do is say thank you. You can't have no pride with something like this.
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I've known him since 1984. We talk every so often. We're close. He's a strong guy, a fighter and I want to think the best. We all know the bad part, but I don't believe in the bad.
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To me, we have to find a way to keep Freddie. I know they have some tough decisions, but we developed him and you don't get that kind of talent coming through the organization that often.