Ron Washington has signed a two-year extension to remain manager of the Rangers through the 2012 season. "I want to thank the Texas Rangers organization for an opportunity to lead this group for two more years and hopefully further," Washington said. "I had guys that Jon supplied me with that were baseball rats, guys that had a deep passion for the game the same way I have a deep passion for the game. It was easy to go out and be part of it. I want to thank this organization for believing in me, for supporting me and supporting everything we've done down there on the field."