Ron Washington tested positive for Cocaine use

[snipezo]

Surprise, AZ (Sports Network) - Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington reportedly tested positive for cocaine during the 2009 season.

According to a report from SI.com, Washington failed the test last July, but has passed all his tests since. The testing increased after the positive test, the report said.

Washington, 57, told the news outlet he made a mistake and regretted it. The report said Washington notified the commissioner's office and the Rangers about his use of cocaine prior to learning the test results.

Texas general manager Jon Daniels told SI.com that the organization felt not firing and supporting Washington was the right thing to do. He said the organization feels Washington is still the right person to lead the team, which went 87-75 last season, its first winning record since 2004.

The report said under MLB policy, Washington was considered a first-time offender and went through counseling that's mandatory for non-players who fail a test or admit to drug use. MLB policy mandates managers and coaches be subject to random testing once a year. But while the report said Washington was cleared to have his testing scaled back to that level, he voluntarily will continue the increased testing.

Washington was hired as the Rangers' manager in November 2006. In three seasons with him at the helm, Texas has gone 241-245.

Wow. Damn

 

[Mexi]

Oh yeah sure.
oh man 57? better use some coke before i turn 60

seriously, what a weird story. I wonder if he was in Josh Hamilton's locker? (ouch, I shouldnt have went there)

again though. just a weird story. i was shocked when i heard

 

[VC15]

I always thought that he was on that dope.

 

[bulls12]

I'm not surprised, drugs in baseball isn't anything new. Even if it is cocaine.

 

[Gtown81]

Oh yeah sure.
oh man 57? better use some coke before i turn 60

seriously, what a weird story. I wonder if he was in Josh Hamilton's locker? (ouch, I shouldnt have went there

lol

<3 Ron

 

[cruzg24]

WTF, dude your 57 and a major league manager. Shame on you...

 

[The Guid]

I always thought that he was on that dope.

I can only "lol" at that..nothing to say

 

[Mexi]

btw, I love how this story broke out of SURPRISE, AZ lol

 

[Rios15]

I always liked Ron as a manager for some reason.

 

[playmaker7]

Ron isn't letting this whole thing shake him up from what I've read/seen. He's playing it cool and you gotta respect the guy for that

 

[cruzg24]

Im usually really strict on people who use drugs and get caught. But for some reason I think he deserves a 2nd chance, idk why but I think hes trully a good guy.

 

[JoshHoward5]

Im usually really strict on people who use drugs and get caught. But for some reason I think he deserves a 2nd chance, idk why but I think hes trully a good guy.

I know what you're saying, I am normally the same (weed doesn't count as a drug in my eye). I think it's because most people try to cover it up, but Ron came right out and took the blame for it.

Also Ron failed one test, and past the rest for the season.

 

[cruzg24]

Im even strict on weed thats how severe I take it. But the guys apology was just straight forward and very candid so I think he will do the right thing moving forward.