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Dusty caps 26-year tenure with 4 ALCS appearances, 2 pennants, WS title in Houston
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HOUSTON — Sporting his 2022 World Collection championship ring and his acquainted smile, Dusty Baker spoke fondly about his 4 years in Houston whereas turning his consideration to the subsequent chapter of his exceptional baseball life. At 74 years previous, he feels he has extra to offer the sport and society, however his time in a Main League uniform is over after greater than 50 years.
Baker, who got here out of retirement in 2020 and led the Astros to 2 journeys to the World Collection, together with his first championship as a supervisor in ’22, introduced his retirement Thursday at Minute Maid Park. He stated he desires to stay concerned within the recreation however will return house to California to spend time together with his household, which features a pair of grandkids.
“It was most likely the quickest 4 years I’ve ever spent in my life,” stated Baker, who was joined on the press convention by his spouse, Melissa. “However that is what occurs whenever you win. … They had been successful once I obtained right here, successful whereas I used to be right here and I want them nicely.”
Baker finishes his 26-year profession as probably the most completed managers in historical past with a résumé that features 2,183 wins within the common season, which is the seventh-most in historical past. He gained division titles with 5 totally different groups and led groups to pennants in each leagues — the Giants within the Nationwide League in 2002, and the Astros within the American League in 2021-22.
“I hope it’s in higher form now than once I obtained right here, they usually had been in nice form then,” Baker stated. “I need to thank Jim Crane for having religion in me.”
Crane, the Astros’ proprietor, introduced in Baker to information the membership throughout a firestorm of controversy. Crane had simply dismissed supervisor A.J. Hinch and normal supervisor Jeff Luhnow — the architect of Houston’s 2017 World Collection championship crew — within the wake of the sign-stealing scandal. One of the revered males within the recreation, Baker served as a chilled affect and a revered voice.
“You got here in and helped us once we wanted some assist, and you probably did an ideal job,” Crane stated. “And I believe you’re the solely man that may do this within the enterprise. You probably did a incredible job, and the document speaks for itself. You’ll be missed. I do know the gamers will miss you. At all times obtained a smile on his face, all the time obtained one thing cool to say. You’re an ideal man and an ideal buddy and thanks very a lot for what you probably did.”
In 4 years with Houston, Baker reached the ALCS 4 instances, gained three consecutive AL West division titles (2021-23), two AL pennants (’21-22) and one World Collection, beating the Phillies in six video games in ’22. He’s the oldest supervisor to win a World Collection.
“As a baby, I watched him play on TV and simply an honor to be round such baseball man with over 50 years of expertise,” Astros normal supervisor Dana Brown stated. “He’s a winner, most of all.”
Following a 19-year taking part in profession with the Braves (the place he was teammates with Hank Aaron), the Dodgers (whom he helped win a World Collection in 1981), the Giants and the A’s, Baker went into teaching. He additionally managed the Giants (1993-2002), the Cubs (2003-06), the Reds (2008-13) and the Nationals (2016-17). He was all however retired at his house in Sacramento when the Houston job opened up.
Baker gained 320 video games in 4 seasons with the Astros, which included the pandemic-shortened 60-game season in 2020. The Astros averaged 97 wins from 2021-23. This 12 months’s crew went 90-72 and gained the AL West on the ultimate day of the common season earlier than shedding in seven video games to the Rangers within the ALCS. Baker’s 57 playoff wins are the fourth-most in historical past.
By hanging up his uniform for good, Baker can deal with his household — his son, Darren, is a Minor League participant within the Nationals’ system – and his vineyard in Northern California, together with different enterprise pursuits. He’s earned the precise to do no matter he desires.
“First, I’m going to go house and speak to my daughter that thinks she’s my mom and spend a while with my grandkids and let the Lord inform me the place to go and what to do with my life,” he stated. “I nonetheless really feel like I haven’t executed what I’m speculated to do in life. I really feel there are nice issues forward for me.”