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Rangers manager Washington admits to drug use as player

Thu 18th, March 2010

Surprise, AZ (Sports Network) - Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington on Thursday admitted to using marijuana and amphetamines during his playing career, just a day after admitting to using cocaine during the 2009 season.

Washington, 57, spent parts of 10 seasons in the majors with five teams. His last major league experience was in 1989, when he appeared in seven games for Houston.

Washington didn't go into detail about the drug use during his playing career, which he admitted before the Rangers' game Thursday against the Brewers. On Wednesday, Washington admitted to using cocaine last regular season.

He said he had a routine drug test shortly after using the drug, then notified his Rangers bosses and offered his resignation. However, after answering questions from general manager Jon Daniels and team president Nolan Ryan, Washington kept his job and completed a drug treatment program.

Daniels said Thursday there is a distinction between what people do when they're young and later in life, and added he wasn't going to punish Washington for being honest.

Washington's cocaine use was first broken by SI.com, which reported the manager was considered a first-time offender and went through counseling that's mandatory for non-players who fail a test or admit to drug use. MLB policy mandates managers and coaches be subject to random testing once a year. But while the report said Washington was cleared to have his testing scaled back to that level, he voluntarily will continue the increased testing.

Washington was hired as the Rangers' manager in November 2006. In three seasons with him at the helm, Texas has gone 241-245.

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