THE LOS ANGELES ANGELS sparked fears over Ron Washington with their announcement that he had been fired.

The baseball coach will not be returning to the team for the 2026 season.

Washington, 72, has been in charge of the Angels since November 2023 but his 2025 campaign was cut short.

The manager missed the end of the season due to health concerns.

The decision that his time had officially come to an end in charge of the team was communicated to fans on social media .

A statement read: "The Angels have announced that Manager Ron Washington will not return for the 2026 season.

"Thank You, Ron Washington."

However, the selected image to go alongside sparked fears that he had died.

The image featured two pictures of Washington on a cloudy background.

Fans shared their initial

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