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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He is trying to make an investment in our community. We need to make an investment in him and provide a safe environment for him.
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You can't be out in those bars with any regularity anymore because you ain't got help now.
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I got to see him, he looked very peaceful. I guess when he met his maker, he decided he didn't want to come back. I've been talking to his family, and I'm just numb right now.
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I had it above the fireplace. I came back and found it down the hall, near the bedroom.
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My hope is to drive down there one of these days and see more services like it was when I grew up.
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I still hope I made a good showing when I talked to them. I hope I impressed them.
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If it looks like New Orleans won't be coming back, then we're going to have to move somewhere else. And I have no idea where that's going to be.
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He was a lot of fun. He woke up in the morning smiling and he went to bed smiling, and in between, he took care of business. ... He was special.
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He might be a little slow on some stuff, going right and left. Anything routine, he's going to make.
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Whenever one of those styles is needed, I know how to use it. If I have to take it to the opposing team, I will. If the team is going well, I'll kick back and watch them play. If my offense is struggling, then I have to do something to help get them over it. You adjust to whatever the situation is.
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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.
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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.
felt fine glass hit morning needed water
I know he was fine (Sunday) morning and he felt like he needed a glass of water and that's when it hit him. He spilled it and that was it.
grill traveling
I know it's one day, one place, one day, another place. It's a lot of traveling but I'm very excited. We'll see how they grill me and what happens.