Former 89er Washington now leading Rangers

 
By Bob Hersom
Published: March 28, 2008

Ron Washington was hot, but his batting average was cold during his season playing for the Oklahoma City 89ers.

Now in his second season as the Texas Rangers ' manager, Washington ended his 20-year playing career in 1990 as a Niner.

"I remember it was hot,” Washington said with a chuckle from the Rangers' spring training camp in Surprise, Ariz. "But I didn't actually live up to the Ron Washington billing ...


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