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Ron Washington

Ronald Washington (born April 29, 1952) is an American former professional baseball shortstop. He played Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, and Houston Astros. Washington is currently the third base coach for the Atlanta Braves. 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.

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1952-04-29

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New_Orleans,_Louisiana

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Braves fan-favorite, Ron Washington, celebrated with epic bobblehead

Ron Washington is finally receiving his long-overdue bobblehead. The Atlanta Braves third-base coach has developed a bit of a cult following due to his fiery personality and aggressive nature on the baseball diamond. Players have long spoken about their adoration for him as a coach and a motivator, but most of all, it's his clear love of the game that has endeared him to everyone.

ATLANTA, GA20 DAYS AGO

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Semien, Ron Washington share tremendous bond

ARLINGTON -- When Marcus Semien signed with the Rangers, he knew he had to talk to Ron Washington. The former Texas manager, now a third-base coach with the defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves, told Semien that Dallas-Fort Worth was a great place to raise a family, but also said it was the perfect opportunity for Semien to be part of rebuilding a winning organization.

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ARLINGTON, Texas -- William Contreras hit two impressively long home runs, Austin Riley also connected and Travis Demeritte had an inside-the-park homer as the Atlanta Braves beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 on Friday night. Demeritte was emphatically waved home by third-base coach Ron Washington, the baseball lifer who turned 70...

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