What happened to Ron Washington and the Texas Rangers?
What happened to Ron Washington and the Texas Rangers?
It’s been a long journey in baseball for the 70-year-old coach, who after leaving Texas, went to coach in Oakland (again) with the Athletics before landing with the Atlanta Braves in 2017 as their third base coach. But “Wash” knows this Rangers franchise well, and is beloved by all.
Is Ron Washington still with the Braves?
Washington has held the position of the Braves third base coach since 2016 and was part of the 2021 World Series team. Before his current post, he was the manager for the Texas Rangers between 2007-14.
Why did Texas Rangers Fire Ron Washington?
Washington abruptly resigned late in the 2014 season amid an undisclosed off-the-field matter. Washington only would publicly admit to be unfaithful to his wife. The actual details of Washington’s forced resignation, however, are likely too troublesome for the Rangers to entertain his return.
Is Texas Rangers movie based on a true story?
The film is very loosely based upon the book Taming the Nueces Strip by George Durham, who based it on his own experiences serving in Captain Leander McNelly’s Texas Ranger group as a young man.
