Rangers manager Ron Washington=”I tested positive for cocaine”
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on March 17, 2010
In a rather stunning turn of events Wednesday, Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington admitted to cocaine use during the 2009 season.
He released a statement to SI.com, saying that “I did make a mistake and I regret that I did it. I am really embarrassed and I am really sorry.”
Rangers general manager Jon Daniels also released a statement to SI.com:
“Despite the disappointment, we felt that supporting Ron was the right thing to do. We asked a lot of questions and worked through Major League Baseball’s program, where Ron had appropriate consultation, support and testing. But for all the reasons we hired him in the first place, we felt and continued to feel that he’s the right guy to lead the club. He made a significant mistake. He also admitted to it and took steps to ensure that it won’t happen again.”
Washington is set to enter his 4th year as Rangers manager & led the team in 2009 to their first winning season (87-75 record) in 5 years.
