Texas Rangers’ Manager Ron Washington used cocaine last season
Besides former Seattle Mariner Manager Maury Wills, has there been any other MLB Manager who admitted to using drugs while leading a team? From the Dallas Morning News-
Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington admitted on Wednesday that he used an illegal drug in the first-half of last season and tested positive for a random drug test.
Washington did not reveal the type of drug, saying the circumstances aren’t important. Sources, though, said he took cocaine.
He completed a major-league mandated treatment program — which included counseling and giving submitting to urine tests three times a week — only two weeks ago.
The Rangers are satisfied that this was a one-time incident because of the honesty he displayed after the drug use, and that Washington did not have a drug habit.
“I fully understand that I disappointed a lot of people — my family, my players, coaches — as well as the team’s leadership, especially Nolan Ryan and Jon Daniels, as well as young people who may have looked up to me,†Washington said.
“I am truly sorry for my careless, dangerous and, frankly, stupid, behavior last year.â€
Should Washington be fired? He didn’t set a good example for his players but I’m willing to give him a second chance. As long as this issue doesn’t detract from his work managing the Rangers.
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