Ron Washington quits Rangers

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Ron Washington, citing a personal matter, surprisingly resigned as manager of the Texas Rangers on Friday, the team announced.


"Today, I have submitted my resignation from the job I love -- managing the Rangers -- in order to devote my full attention to addressing an off-the-field personal matter," Washington said in a statement. "As painful as it is, stepping away from the game is what's best for me and my family.

This is in no way related to the disappointing performance of the team this season. We were already discussing 2015 and looking forward to getting the Rangers back to postseason contention."

The Rangers have the worst record in baseball this season at 53-87 and are 31? games back in the AL West entering Friday's games.


General manager Jon Daniels said Washington's resignation is "not drug-related."
In 2009, Washington tested positive for cocaine and was subjected to random drug testing. Washington begged for forgiveness and even offered to resign, but then-team president Nolan Ryan stuck with him, signing him to a two-year contract extension in 2012.


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[stonecold2136]

His off the field problem is nose candy. The guy absolutely loves it.

 

[firehim]

His off the field problem is nose candy. The guy absolutely loves it.

It just said that it was not drug related..................... but we all know that it is.

 

[manchild98]

Sounds like he was cheating on his wife.

IRVING, Texas -- Former Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington said Thursday that he resigned earlier this month because he was "not true to my wife."

"I was not true to my wife, after 42 years," Washington said as his wife, Gerry, sat nearby during the news conference. "I broke her trust. I'm here today to own that mistake and apologize to her, and to those I disappointed, and those who have trusted in me, and I let them down.

"... Today, I'm at a very low time in my life. I'm sorry for breaking the trust that I had with my wife and for disappointing my players, for disappointing my coaches, disappointing Major League Baseball and for disappointing the Texas Rangers."

After making his statement, Washington stepped off a small stage and put his arm around his wife's shoulder, and she put her arm around his waist as they walked off together.

Citing personal reasons, Washington stunned the Rangers with his resignation Sept. 5. At the time, club officials said they had known for weeks that Washington was dealing with a personal matter but didn't disclose what the issues were.

After discussing all sorts of scenarios regarding whether he could remain with the club or not, Washington determined it was best to leave.

"All I ask is for your forgiveness and your understanding," Washington said Thursday. "I also ask that you respect our privacy as we go on with our lives. This matter is certainly personal and we are trying hard to put it behind us

 

[kingofdetroit57]

It's his own business, and I'm happy that it seems to be this way for once, but I'm surprised that Wash doesn't get more heat in the media. I can't imagine another manager in any sport where you'd see virtually no stories on them getting popped for using cocaine and suddenly resigning after cheating on their wife. Dude must have a lot of friends around the game or something.