Wash's way: A look inside Ron Washington's path to the top

Let's start today by showing some love for Washington:

SAN FRANCISCO – Ron Washington is almost home. Rather, he's across San Francisco Bay from the last stop of his prior life. He was a 54-year-old baseball gypsy then, the Oakland A's cocksure, cussin' third base and infield coach. Four years later, he's a World Series manager. Perhaps that bears repeating, with emphasis on World and Series, as Washington leads the Rangers into Game 1 tonight against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park.

Brad Townsend reports: http://dallasne.ws/baHr5d