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Johnnie B "Dusty" Baker Jr. [a] [3] (born June 15, 1949) is an American retired professional baseball outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for 19 seasons with the Atlanta Braves , Los Angeles Dodgers , San Francisco Giants , and Oakland Athletics .
In 2022, at 77 years of age, La Russa was the oldest manager in major league baseball, four years older than Dusty Baker. [39] The 2022 season proved to be a tough one for both the White Sox and La Russa. On June 9, La Russa faced criticism for a late-game decision that backfired on him.
Dusty Baker, the World Series winning manager of the Houston Astros, announced Thursday he is retiring after 26 seasons as a manager. The 74-year-old leaves his position as one of the most ...
Baker returned to managing with the Reds and led that team to the playoffs three times in six years. He was fired in 2013 after leading the team to a 90-win season. The franchise has not posted a ...
On October 2, 2006, Hendry announced that the Cubs would not offer manager Dusty Baker a contract extension. The Cubs finished the 2006 season with 66 wins and 96 losses, finishing 17 + 1 ⁄ 2 games behind division winner and eventual 2006 World Series Champions St. Louis Cardinals and last place in the National League Central Division. It was ...
Baker earned the National League Championship Series MVP with the Dodgers in 1977. He played in four postseasons, including three Fall Classics with Los Angeles, winning the 1981 World Series.
Dusty Baker's accomplishments after age 70 include his only World Series title in 26 years as a manager. He also was the left fielder on the Dodgers' 1981 championship team.
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.