According toMLB.com, Dusty Baker, the former manager of the Houston Astros, isleaving the game he has lived and loved. One year removed from taking his players to the 2022 World Series championship, the 74-year-old legend, who has been involved with the game of baseball for over 50 year...
Houston — In joining the World Series champion Houston Astros, new general manager Dana Brown's goal is to keep the team at the top of the league.
general manager Dana Brown are set to attend.Baker stepped down after his fourth season with the Astros, who came one win shy of reaching the World Series for a third straight year with a loss to the Rangers on Monday night.The toothpick-chewer and epic storyteller, who seemed to know jus...
Major League Baseballhanded down stiff penalties to the HoustonAstrosorganization on Monday for stealing signs during its 2017 World Series win against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Houston general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager A.J. Hinch were both suspended for one year. MLB’s ruling also force...
Dusty Baker has retired as manager of theHouston Astros, he told USA Today on Wednesday, ending an illustrious 26-year career as a big league skipper highlighted by a World Series win last season. "I'm very grateful and thankful to Jim Crane and the Houston Astros for giving me this oppo...
And it all came to a head when Rangers manager Bruce Bochy was ejected by home plate umpire Erich Bacchus during the seventh inning. The Astros scored five runs in the frame as everything unraveled for Texas. Bochy took issue with what he thought was a missed strike call by Bacchus, whose...
Because of the suspensions and the obvious lack of integrity shown from both Luhnow and Hinch as they've led the ship for the Astros through the controversy the Owner and Chairman of the Houston Astros have fired both men. Jim Crane just fired Jeff Luhnow and AJ Hinch. ...
Baker helped clean up the team’s image after that and some begrudgingly began rooting for the Astros because they admired him. While beloved across the game, he quickly became a fan favorite in Houston. Saturday night several fans proudly displayed signs that read “Do it 4 Dusty.” ...
“We are very pleased to have Jeff as the new General Manager of the Houston Astros,” said club President and CEO George Postolos. “Jeff is the perfect fit for the Astros because of his track record in scouting and player development during his eight-plus seasons with the Cardinals.” ...
Baker, 74, confirmed his retirement at a press conference following his fourth season managing the Houston Astros, who came one win shy of reaching the World Series for a third straight year with a loss to the Texas Rangers on Monday night in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series. ...