There’s a buzz across the Los Angeles Angels’ clubhouse, however it’s actually not coming from any of the gamers’ cell telephones.
Angels supervisor Ron Washington has carried out certainly one of his earlier insurance policies from his time with the Texas Rangers within the Angels’ clubhouse this spring, banning the usage of cellphones – a coverage he mentioned he plans to uphold all through the common season.
Los Angeles Angels supervisor Ron Washington has carried out a cellphone ban within the clubhouse this season. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Photographs)
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“Now the rules have extended to the outside of the clubhouse,” Washington mentioned Wednesday, by way of The Athletic. “Right now, they are in the hallways in here (right outside of the team’s clubhouse). Now it’s going to be completely out of the goddamn clubhouse (building).”
In keeping with the report, Washington carried out the rule with the Rangers from 2007-2014 and left crew leaders in control of imposing the rule, which carried a superb of $500.
Los Angeles Angels supervisor Ron Washington, #37, walks off the mound towards the Los Angeles Dodgers within the third inning at Tempe Diablo Stadium on March 5, 2025. (Rick Scuteri-Imagn Photographs)
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For the Angels, Mike Trout and Kyle Hendricks have been tasked with guaranteeing the cellphone ban is adopted. The superb will likely be up for dialogue, however Washington recommended $500.
“That clubhouse is for the veterans on this team to run it the way they want to run it,” he continued. “We just dropped what we would like to have happen (with cellphones) and we want them to make certain it happens inside the clubhouse.”
Los Angeles Angels supervisor Ron Washington, #37, and outfielder Mike Trout, #27, prepare for a sport towards the Cincinnati Reds at Tempe Diablo Stadium on March 9, 2025. (Rick Scuteri-Imagn Photographs)
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Washington mentioned he’s not exempt from the rule and appears at it as a approach to hold the crew targeted.
“It is not punishment; I just want some focus.”
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