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Dusty Baker’s Astros Didn’t Need An Asterisk

Among the many memorable moments made after the Houston Astros clinched the World Series over the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday night, perhaps the most indelible of all was seeing all of the team’s players spontaneously mob beloved manager Dusty Baker in the dugout, chanting his name: On Saturday morning, Baker woke up as the winningest manager […]

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Dusty Baker Was An All-Time Great Manager Long Before His 2,000th Win

It takes a lot for a piece of baseball history to impress Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker. In 44 combined seasons as a major league player and manager, Baker has pretty much seen it all — as his players are constantly reminded. Witness 24-year-old rookie Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña’s reaction to learning that his dad […]

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