Rangers Sign Ron Washington To Two-Year Extension

The Texas Rangers have signed manager Ron Washington to a two-year contract extension, according to MLB’s official Twitter account.

BREAKING: @Rangers to announce 2-year contract extension for manager Ron Washington through 2014 season.

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  (@MLB) January 30, 2012

Washington, 59, has helped lead the Rangers to back-to-back World Series berths, however the Rangers failed to claim their first-ever title in either year.

In five years as the skipper for Texas, the Rangers have gone 427-383 with two playoff appearances and two American League Pennants. In the past two seasons, Washington has led the Rangers to a 186-138 record.