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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 15
BY SENATORS BERNARD AND BOUDREAUX
A RESOLUTION
To commend Ron Washington on being inducted into the 2023 class of the Louisiana Sports
Hall of Fame.
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in Natchitoches, Louisiana, each year
collaborates with the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in selecting a limited number of
sports figures who embody the character, skill, and talent worthy of being named to the Hall
of Fame; and
WHEREAS, the 2023 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Class includes
Ron Washington; and
WHEREAS, Ron "Wash" Washington played Major League Baseball (MLB) for 10
seasons with five teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians,
Houston Astros, and Minnesota Twins; and
WHEREAS, a middle infielder, the New Orleans native hit .261 in 564 career games
(1977, and 1981–1989) before becoming a coach with the New York Mets and the Oakland
Athletics; as a coach he helped develop some of baseball's top young infielders in the 1990s
and early 2000s; and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2006, Ron Washington was hired by the Texas Rangers
as their field manager and held that position for eight seasons; and
WHEREAS, from 2007 to 2014, Ron Washington had five winning seasons and
compiled a record of 664-611 with his best seasons being 2010 to 2013 when he won at least
90 games each year; and
WHEREAS, Ron Washington is the Texas Rangers' all-time wins leader with his
582nd victory on August 4, 2013; and
WHEREAS, Ron Washington became the second Rangers' manager to lead his team
to the post season when they won the 2010 Major League Baseball American League West
title, going 90-72 in the regular season; and
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WHEREAS, Ron Washington became the franchise's first manager to win a playoff
series when the Rangers beat Tampa Bay in the 2010 American League Division Series and
advanced to the organization's first World Series; and
WHEREAS, Ron Washington became the third African-American manager to guide
a baseball team to the World Series; and
WHEREAS, in 2011, Ron Washington led the Rangers to a career-best record of
96-66, a second straight division title, and another MLB World Series appearance; and
WHEREAS, Ron Washington was the manager of the American League All-Star
team in 2011 and 2012; and
WHEREAS, in 2021, Ron Washington won a Major League Baseball World Series
Championship ring as the third base coach of the Atlanta Braves; and
WHEREAS, Ron remains active as a coach with the Braves, one of MLB's best
teams entering the 2023 season; and
WHEREAS, Ron Washington has maintained his residence in his hometown of New
Orleans, living there in the offseason while actively engaging local youth in baseball
instructional opportunities and being a very positive community influence.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend Ron Washington on being inducted into the 2023 class of the
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Ron Washington.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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