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Once shunned, now a legend, Dusty Baker makes a triumphant Dodger return
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Once shunned, now a legend, Dusty Baker makes a triumphant Dodger return

LA Times  

He is coming home to a place he never should have left. Dusty Baker makes his way through fans waiting to greet the Dodgers at LAX on Oct. 29, 1981, the day after the Dodgers beat the Yankees in six games to win the World Series. “The rumors were very harmful, they hurt bad, rumors always hurt, I’ll tell the …

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Astros will promote bench coach Joe Espada to be manager, replacing Dusty Baker, AP source says
1 year, 1 month ago

Astros will promote bench coach Joe Espada to be manager, replacing Dusty Baker, AP source says

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Joe Espada will be introduced as manager of the Houston Astros on Monday, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associated Press. This will be the first managerial position for the 48-year-old Espada, who has been Houston’s bench coach since 2018. Espada began his coaching career in the Marlins organization, working in the minors until moving to …

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Dusty Baker hopes to find a new calling after retiring as Astros manager
1 year, 1 month ago

Dusty Baker hopes to find a new calling after retiring as Astros manager

News 18  

HOUSTON: As Dusty Baker officially ended one notable chapter in his illustrious career, he said Thursday he feels an obligation to do more around the game with his next one. Baker’s Giants, starring Barry Bonds, entered Game 6 of the 2002 World Series against the Angels a win away from a title. When you’re losing, three or four years can …

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Dusty Baker hopes to find a new calling after retiring as Astros manager
1 year, 1 month ago

Dusty Baker hopes to find a new calling after retiring as Astros manager

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — As Dusty Baker officially ended one notable chapter in his illustrious career, he said Thursday he feels an obligation to do more around the game with his next one. Baker’s Giants, starring Barry Bonds, entered Game 6 of the 2002 World Series against the Angels a win away from a title. When you’re losing, three or four years …

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Beer-chugging Astros players are toasted by '1million' paradegoers after second World Series title
2 years, 1 month ago

Beer-chugging Astros players are toasted by '1million' paradegoers after second World Series title

Daily Mail  

Throngs of Houston Astros fans toasted the team's second World Series title at Monday's parade through the city streets, where cans of beer were alternately chugged by players and hurled at Senator Ted Cruz. Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve, Yuli Gurriel, and Justin Verlander celebrate their second World Series title on Monday in Houston Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros, his …

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Alvarez blasts Baker, Astros to World Series title vs Phils
2 years, 1 month ago

Alvarez blasts Baker, Astros to World Series title vs Phils

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Yordan Alvarez hit a moon shot that sent Space City into a frenzy, and the Houston Astros to their second World Series title. While the stain on Houston’s first championship might never completely fade, Alvarez’s majestic three-run homer helped fashion a fresh crown for the Astros -- and the first for Dusty Baker as manager -- in a …

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Baker finally wins 1st Series title as manager with Astros
2 years, 1 month ago

Baker finally wins 1st Series title as manager with Astros

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — For now and forever, Dusty Baker, the epic storyteller, first-class namedropper, toothpick chewer and baseball lifer will bear a most distinguished title. Couldn’t be happier for the city.” Baker joins Dave Roberts and Cito Gaston as the only Black managers to win a World Series. After awhile I quit listening to folks telling me what I can’t do.” …

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World Series Game 4 no-hitter Weird & Wild: Unpacking The Cristian Javier Game
2 years, 1 month ago

World Series Game 4 no-hitter Weird & Wild: Unpacking The Cristian Javier Game

New York Times  

PHILADELPHIA — For some reason, before Wednesday evening in balmy Philadelphia, America hadn’t seemed to notice that the most unhittable starting pitcher in baseball this year wasn’t Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer or Sandy Alcantara. But all that changed Wednesday in World Series Game 4 … a game that won’t be remembered for Astros 5, Phillies 0. Astros throw first World …

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Baker’s storytelling a hit with Astros as Series begins
2 years, 1 month ago

Baker’s storytelling a hit with Astros as Series begins

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. was asked for a simple description of Houston manager Dusty Baker. “And Pete Rose told him: ‘So that means you’re giving up two at-bats before you go to the plate?’ That was really impressive to me.” Baker is making his third trip to the Series as a manager and hopes to win his …

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Astros still have their haters, but Dusty Baker somehow manages to get love
2 years, 1 month ago

Astros still have their haters, but Dusty Baker somehow manages to get love

LA Times  

It’s been 41 years since Dusty Baker won a World Series title. “It’s difficult,” Baker said in the home dugout at Minute Maid Park on Thursday, 24 hours before his Houston Astros took the field for Game 1 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Dodgers’ Dusty Baker and his wife are greeted by fans in 1981 at …

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Phillies' World Series Game 1 win shows Astros aren't invincible
2 years, 1 month ago

Phillies' World Series Game 1 win shows Astros aren't invincible

LA Times  

Realmuto, right, celebrates with teammate Bryce Harper after hitting a solo home run in the 10th inning of a 6-5 comeback win over the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night. Never again had a team come back from so far down to win a World Series game until Friday, in Game 1 of the …

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