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.
Ron Washington’s Wife
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 at John McDonogh High School. They started a romantic relationship that culminated in them tying the knot on September 16, 1972. Unfortunately, it was revealed in 2014 that Ron Washington had 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 USA Today) that he had broken his wife’s trust after being together for 42 years, and he wanted to apologize to her for the same.
How many children does Ron Washington and Gerry Washington have?
Ron Washington and his wife, Gerry Washington, share three children together - Ron Washington Jr, Emily Washington and Robert Washington.
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.
FAQs on Ron Washington
A. As of May 2025, Ron Washington is serving as the new manager for the Los Angeles Angels.
