On Wednesday, The Los Angeles Angels hired Ron Washington to be their new manager, with their performance in the past years, the veteran will bring some win.
The Angels have hired Ron Washington as their manager, per @JonHeyman pic.twitter.com/6ODjOzIKPY
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) November 8, 2023
Following an interview on Tuesday night at Arizona Washington becomes the 23rd manager in Angels history, and their fourth since the Mike Scioscia era.
Washington, a veteran, managed the Texas Rangers between 2007 and ’14 following won 664 games and led Texas to back-to-back American League titles in 2010 and ’11.
After resigning from the Rangers back in 2014 due to personal reasons, he returned to coaching with the Athletics back in the 2015 season. He then joined the Braves as their third-base coach in 2017, helping Atlanta win the 2021 World Series title.
Breaking: Angels hire Ron Washington for their manager job
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 8, 2023
Before the reports broke out as Angel"s new manager. Back in 2022 during The All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium, Washington shared he wanted to manage again, no matter the circumstances of any prospective team that might call on him.
He said back then,
"Wherever [the opportunity] is, I’m gonna build."
The 71-year-old will manage his first game with the Angels soon, making him the oldest manager in the league since Dusty Baker retired.
Alex Anthopoulos, the Brave"s president of baseball operations and general manager, also comments on Washington, saying,
"He’s great. Tremendous. Outstanding. You’re not gonna find better. A guy who’s won, high-energy, level of respect is off the charts."
Washington will be replacing Phil Nevin, who wasn’t re-signed last month after the 11/2 losing seasons in charge of the long-struggling Angels.
