"In an interview on KNBR-AM/FM's "Murph and Markus" show on Thursday morning, Giants general manager Zack Minasian confirmed Nightengale's report, though he said the team is still finalizing the hire. Minasian also said that Vitello, the former college head coach who has never coached professional baseball, suggested the hire. "I give Tony a lot of credit. He talks about being a team and filling blind spots as well as possible," Minasian said."
"Washington, 73, spent the past two seasons as the manager of the Los Angeles Angels working under Zack Minasian's brother, Perry. Washington left in the middle of the 2025 season, and the Angels decided not to retain him once the season concluded. But according to the Athletic, Washington remained interested in managing or coaching. Before his two seasons with the Angels, Washington spent eight years as the manager of the Texas Rangers from 2007 to 2014, leading them to back-to-back World Series appearances in 2010-11."
"Washington previously spent two stints in the Bay Area as an infield coach for the Athletics when they were in Oakland (1996-2006, 2015-2016). His renowned work is credited with helping A's third baseman Eric Chavez win six Gold Gloves. He's also become a minor baseball celebrity outside the game because of his role in the book and movie "Moneyball," where one famous scene s"
The San Francisco Giants are adding Ron Washington to help fill out new manager Tony Vitello's coaching staff, with the hire confirmed by general manager Zack Minasian while still being finalized. USA Today columnist Bob Nightengale first reported the news and initially misreported Washington returning to the A's before editing the post. Vitello, a former college head coach with no professional coaching experience, suggested Washington to address team blind spots. Washington, 73, managed the Angels for two seasons, previously managed the Texas Rangers (2007-2014) to consecutive World Series, and served multiple stints as the A's infield coach in Oakland.
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