Ron Washington’s Game 6 Redemption Was 10 Years in the Making

Alex Anthopoulos, Atlanta’s general manager, said that Washington’s insight is held in the highest regard within the organization. No defensive tactical decisions are made or even considered without Washington’s input and ultimate approval, he said.

“He has meant everything,” Anthopoulos said in a text message on Wednesday. “His passion, love and preparation are second to none. He always believed, and deserves this as much as anyone in the organization.”

Atlanta has won the National League East in four of the five years of Washington’s tenure with the team, but it failed to make it to the World Series until this year. But once it did, Washington felt certain the team would go on to win it all.

He pointed to the work the talented players put in and added that they, along with Anthopoulos, Manager Brian Snitker and the rest of the coaching staff, all did their part to make the operation sizzle throughout October — particularly in a World Series Game 6 that Washington can now smile about, 10 years later.

“I’m overwhelmed right now,” he said. “I’m so happy, I can’t even show how happy. That’s how happy I am.”

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/04/sports/baseball/ron-washington-world-series.html