HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) - Twice in the same game 10 years ago, Ron Washington was within one strike of winning the World Series as a manager of the Texas Rangers.

Ron Washington defiant as Angels spiral: ‘I ain’t no damn failure’ By Zach Braziller Published June 16, 2024, 4:24 p.m. ET ...

Washington, 71, recalled that the Angels were “the top dog” in the division when he began managing the Rangers in 2007, and they overtook them to reach the World Series in back-to-back seasons.

Ron Washington, the new manager of the Los Angeles Angels, smiles during a baseball news conference Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) “Our whole focus is going ...

Talking ball with new Angels manager Ron Washington, ‘a baseball generational giant’ By Jayson Stark Nov. 21, 2023Updated Dec. 3, 2023 ...

New Angels manager Ron Washington, shown at his introductory press conference last week at Angel Stadium, is revered throughout the sport for his baseball knowledge, his ability to convey ...

Ron Washington, a baseball lifer, is still perpetually upbeat despite having spent 55 of his 72 years in the game. And in that time he's seen a lot.

Ron Washington has had it the whole damn time. Wash keeps it real at Tempe Diablo Stadium during spring training. Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports ...

Ron Washington speaks about his plans as the new manager of the Angels in front of general manager Perry Minasian, center, and the rest of the crowd.

Winning over Anthony Rendon could be the biggest thing on Ron Washington’s to-do list. (Darren Yamashita / USA Today) Anthony Rendon has missed much of the past three seasons with various injuries.

Ron Washington is back managing for the first time since 2014, and the two-time AL champion walks into a challenging situation with LA.