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Dusty Baker was on hand Sunday for his son Darren’s MLB debut, and he even got to see Darren’s first major league hit. Darren Baker got his first plate appearance in the ninth inning, with the Washington Nationals trailing 14-1. The …
Dusty Baker couldn’t stay away from the game for long. The retired MLB manager Baker will be joining TBS’ MLB studio coverage, Ryan Glasspiegel of the New York Post reported this week. Baker will occasionally appear for regular-season spots but is …
The San Francisco Giants have completed a reunion more than two decades in the making. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported Monday that the Giants have hired Dusty Baker to their front office. Baker will be serving as a special assistant for the …
Dusty Baker may have hung up his manager’s hat for good, but you probably aren’t going to keep him away from the sport for long. The retired MLB skipper Baker appeared Friday on 95.7 The Game’s “Steiny and Guru” and made …
Former Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker blamed a rather surprising source for helping to push him into retirement. Baker appeared on TNT’s “The Steam Room” podcast with Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley recently and discussed his …
The Houston Astros are currently in search of their next manager. One former manager of a division rival is said to be eyeing the job. Atlanta Braves third base coach Ron Washington is reportedly vying to replace Dusty Baker in the Astros dugout, …
Even at 74 years old, Dusty Baker still has plenty of street cred. Houston-area rapper Paul Wall posted a picture of himself posing with Baker to Instagram this week. Wall saluted Baker on his retirement as an MLB manager and revealed that he was …
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker confirmed his future plans on Wednesday, and while he is retiring from managing, he is not done with baseball. Baker confirmed to Bob Nightengale of USA Today that he is retiring as a manager after 26 seasons, but …
It did not take long for a Houston Astros shakeup to emerge following the team’s ALCS Game 7 defeat. Dusty Baker is expected to step down from his role as the Astros’ manager, according to a report. Baker has “expressed to multiple …
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker was absolutely livid over what went down in the 8th inning of Friday’s ALCS Game 5. He was still frustrated one day later, when he was asked about his emotions during the moment. Baker was furious after Astros …
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker was one of three people ejected following a benches-clearing incident in Game 5 of the ALCS. After the game, the 74-year-old skipper explained what got him fuming. The Astros escaped with a 5-4 win over the Rangers …
The Houston Astros are battling for the division lead to end the season. But that’s not the only battle going on in Minute Maid Park. The Astros’ center field spot remains in flux. Manager Dusty Baker has continued to split the position …
Manager Dusty Baker’s handling of one Houston Astros player is a growing source of frustration for some within the organization, according to a report. Baker’s reluctance to make outfielder Chas McCormick an everyday player is causing …
Astros manager Dusty Baker has seen a lot in his career but he's never seen anyone like Shohei Ohtani, whose conditioning confuses him.
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker is definitely regretting his inability to land a player he once managed last offseason. Baker admitted Saturday that he had pursued relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman last winter and tried to convince Chapman to join …
Jose Altuve suffered an injury on Saturday at the World Baseball Classic, and Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker does not sound optimistic about the star second baseman making a speedy recovery. Altuve left in the fifth inning of Venezuela’s …
