Ron Washington Wife

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Hailing from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, Ron Washington represented teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians and Houston Astros as a player in the MLB. Post his retirement from playing, he coached the Oakland Athletics across two terms, first between 1996-2006 and then between 2015-16 after which he was employed by the Atlanta Braves in 2017. His stint with the Braves was a lengthy one as he won the World Series in 2021 before departing in 2023 to become the new manager of the Los Angeles Angels.

Meanwhile, prior to all this, he served as the manager for the Texas Rangers from 2007-14, which was marred by controversies related to him being tested positive for cocaine use during the 2009 season to his resignation in 2014 following the revelation of his extramarital affairs.

Who is Ron Washington’s wife, Gerry Washington?

Gerry Washington is the wife of Ron Washington. Her original name is Vanessa Washington.

How long have Ron Washington and Gerry Washington been married?

Ron Washington and Gerry Washington have been married for 51 years as of May 2024. The couple first got acquainted with one another during their 10th grade in John McDonogh High School. They started a romaantic relationship that culminated in them tying the knot on September 16, 1972. Unfortunately, it was revealed in 2014 that Ron Washington has been involved in an extramarital affair while he was the manager of the Texas Rangers. This caused him to resign from his position. Moreover, he stated (via usatoday.com) that he had broken his wife’s trust after being together for 42 years and he wanted to apologize to her for the same.He also revealed that he and his wife were working together to put the whole incident behind them. They have seemingly succeeded in doing so since Gerry Washington has stayed with her husband and supported him even after the incident.

How many children does Ron Washington and Gerry Washington have?

Ron Washington and his wife Gerry Washington share three children together.

Ron Washington Jr. is the first and eldest child of Ron Washington and Gerry Washington. He is a baseball player and has played in the minor leagues for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets since 2017. Emily Washington, the daughter and second child of Ron Washington and Gerry Washington, graduated from Tulane University and Robert Washington, the third and youngest son of Ron Washington and Gerry Washington, is a University of Texas at Austin graduate.

FAQs

A. As of May 2024, Ron Washington is serving as the new manager for the Los Angeles Angels.
A. Yes, Ron Washington won the World Series with the Atlanta Braves in 2021.
A. Yes, Ron Washington’s wife is Gerry Washington. Prior to marriage she was known as Vanessa Washington.
 A. Yes, Ron Washington left the Atlanta Braves after the 2023 season to become the new manager of the Los Angeles Angels for the 2024 season.
A. Ron Washington had to resign as the manager of the Texas Rangers in 2014 after news of his extramarital affair was revealed.

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