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Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington failed a Major League Baseball test for cocaine last season, but has apologized and will keep his job.
"I had a very weak moment," Washington said at a news conference on Wednesday in Surprise, Ariz. "I did wrong and I take responsibility for that and I'm sorry."
Washington said he used cocaine only once and called it "stupid behavior." The 57-year-old manager met with his players earlier in the day and told them about testing positive in July.
Washington said he offered to resign after the drug test. He said he was grateful team president Nolan Ryan and Jon Daniels kept him on.
Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington failed a Major League Baseball test for cocaine last season, but has apologized and will keep his job.
"I had a very weak moment," Washington said at a news conference on Wednesday in Surprise, Ariz. "I did wrong and I take responsibility for that and I'm sorry."
Washington said he used cocaine only once and called it "stupid behavior." The 57-year-old manager met with his players earlier in the day and told them about testing positive in July.
Washington said he offered to resign after the drug test. He said he was grateful team president Nolan Ryan and Jon Daniels kept him on.
Washington's contract was extended last year for 2010 before the
drug test. His contract expires after this season, which will be his
fourth with Texas.
SI.com said Washington informed the commissioner's office and team management about using cocaine before the results of his test came back. The Web site said Washington has been subject to increased testing since then, and has passed every subsequent test.
SI.com said Washington informed the commissioner's office and team management about using cocaine before the results of his test came back. The Web site said Washington has been subject to increased testing since then, and has passed every subsequent test.
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Now thats why he thought Milton Bradley was such a great guy, only a drugged up moron would think that
Whoever posted as Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden: Not only does your fake "ebonics" show your ignoracne and your true colors, but it's outdated by about a century.
"I's got"??? "Me's too"? Are you quoting old Amos & Andy radio shows?
Go back to your cross burning.
Will you guys just please pay Attention to me? Nobody in the real world will so I have to come on here for it.
Pretty please, notice me.
Use illegal drugs, get caught. . . and keep your job. Isn't life wonderful in baseball.
When the manager of a club is abusing drugs, he has to be terminated.
How will any player take him seriously when he tells them not to use illegal drugs in the future.
So morons how many times did steve howe do coke this man made one mistake i guess as a black man that's all you get is one
I knew he was on something when ,last week, he refered to Milton Bradley as "a winner".
To reiterate Seyomour's point, bwwwhahhahhahahahahahaaha
Just heard Darryl Strawberry just left Celebrity Apprentice to return to baseball...guess where he's going?
Maybe that's how he got along so well with Milty in '08?
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