Starring as an undersized, 130 pound catcher, Ron Washington graduated from John McDonogh High School in New Orleans in 1970. Initially signed by the Kansas City Royals organization, Washington made his major league debut in 1977 for the Los Angeles Dodgers. His big league career went on to last a decade with additional stints playing middle infield for the Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, and Houston Astros. Washington finished his major league career in 1989 with a lifetime batting average of .261. After 16 years of serving as a coach for the New York Mets and Oakland A's, Washington became the manager of the Texas Rangers in 2006. In 2010, Washington led the Rangers all the way to their first World Series appearance. He was recently inducted to the New Orleans Professional Baseball Hall of Fame.
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