Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington, 57, admitted to the team in a press conference on March 17 that he failed a Major League Baseball drug test, which showed him positive for cocaine. Washington did not deny that he had used cocaine, calling his behavor “stupid and shameful,” but said that he had done so only once during the 2009 season.

Washington apologized to the players and offered to resign from the club, but the Rangers’ president, Nolan Ryan, refused to accept the resignation. Ryan told reporters that “We think of him as part of our family” and said that the Rangers would stand by Washington. The players also expressed support for Washington after his press conference, with third baseman Michael Young saying, “I’ve got his back.”

Washington did not explain when or why he had used cocaine. However, Ryan and general manager Jon Daniels said that Washington had told them privately of the situation that led to his cocaine use, and said that they were confident it would be only a one-time offense.

After failing the test in 2009, Washington underwent Major League Baseball’s nine-month drug rehabilitation program, which he has since completed, and says that he wants the league to continue testing him in the future.