Baker is the first Black manager in major league history to reach 2,000 wins. He also cleaned up the Astros' image after a cheating scandal. Here's a look at his
Dusty Baker became the oldest manager to win a World Series in his third trip as a manager to the Fall Classic. As a player he went three times with the Dodgers, winning it all in 1981.
He entered Saturday’s game as the winningest manager without a World Series title and improved to 2,094-1,790 with this most memorable victory.“I don’t think about being an African American manager because I look in the mirror every day and I know what I am,” he said before the game. “You know what I’m saying? I do know that there’s certain pressure from a lot of people that are pulling for me, especially people of color. And that part I do feel.
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.”
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