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The Houston Astros will no longer have to wear masks in the dugout to satisfy health and safety protocols, and nobody is happier about it than Dusty Baker. 85 percent of the Astros’ Tier 1 individuals have been vaccinated against COVID-19, …
Dusty Baker had a funny quote about his Houston Astros after the team’s 7-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the ALCS at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif. on Friday night. The Astros won their third straight game in the series to send …
The Houston Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in Game 4 of the ALCS at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif. on Wednesday to extend the series. A big turning point came when Astros manager Dusty Baker made a bold call to let Zack Greinke pitch his way out …
Dusty Baker is not exactly acting as a model of how to properly wear a mask. Television cameras caught the Houston Astros manager with pretty poor mask technique as he was in the dugout during Wednesday’s ALDS game against the Oakland …
It seemed like only a matter of time before Houston Astros hitters were intentionally thrown at this season after their infamous cheating scandal, and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly decided to send a message during Tuesday night’s game. …
The Houston Astros are pleased enough with manager Dusty Baker already that they’ve committed to keeping him for another season. The Astros announced Tuesday that they have exercised their 2021 option on Baker. Third base coach Gary Pettis and …
We don’t have a clear picture of how the sports world will look in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, but Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker thinks one staple of sports might fade away once the games return. Baker, along with former Los …
Dusty Baker is one person who is widely loved, including by the acting world. During an appearance this week on the popular web series “Hot Ones,” Zac Efron, the actor of “High School Musical” fame, told a great story about …
Dusty Baker is in the somewhat awkward situation of managing the team that everyone hates right now while simultaneously having nothing to do with the reason they’re hated. Baker is trying to manage the Houston Astros to success amid the …
Dusty Baker was formally introduced as the new manager of the Houston Astros on Thursday, and the 70-year-old made one thing very clear to the media — the sign-stealing stops here. As expected, Baker was asked several questions about the …
The Houston Astros will reportedly be getting their top managerial target. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Astros have reached a short-term deal with Dusty Baker to make him the team’s new manager. A press conference is …
The Houston Astros will have more than a few distractions to deal with as they head into spring training and the 2020 season, and they are reportedly hiring an experienced manager to help navigate them through it. Dusty Baker is expected to be named …
Dusty Baker is a hot name for various unexpected manager openings around MLB, but the one he seems most likely for is the Houston Astros job. Baker arrived in Houston on Sunday and spoke with reporters ahead of his interview with the Astros. Baker …
The Houston Astros appear to be stepping up their efforts to hire a new manager. According to Jon Morosi and Matt Kelly of MLB.com, the Astros are slated to interview Dusty Baker for their open managerial job on Monday. He joins ex-managers Buck …
The New York Mets are seeking a new manager after firing Carlos Beltran on Thursday, and they may look to both new and old candidates for the job. According to the New York Post’s Mike Puma, the Mets are considering veteran manager Dusty Baker …
The Philadelphia Phillies appear to be intent on hiring a manager with experience after they decided to move on from Gabe Kapler last week, and Dusty Baker could be one of the favorites to land the job. Baker is scheduled to interview with the …
