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a day ago
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Astros fan favorite manager returning for 2026 World Baseball Classic
Dusty Baker is back. Not in Houston, but back in the game of baseball. The charismatic 76-year-old manager that managed the Astros past the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2022 World Series was announced as the manager for the Nicaragua national baseball team in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, the MLB announced Monday in an official post on their X platform. Baker, a two-time All-Star who also won the 1981 World Series as a player with the Los Angeles Dodgers, started his managing career in 1993, seven years after retiring from his playing days. He would manage the San Francisco Giants, winning NL Manager of the Year three times in 1993, 1997, and 2000, and led the team to the 2002 World Series, where they would fall to the Anaheim Angels in a full seven-game series. After his time in The Bay was up, he would manage the Chicago Cubs from 2003 to 2006, before sitting out the 2007 season and then managing the Cincinnati Reds from 2008 to 2013. After another short sabbatical, Baker would manage the Washington Nationals in the 2016 and 2017 seasons, both of which saw the team clinch the divisional title, before coming on as the Astros manager in 2020, leading them to the World Series in the 2021 and 2022 seasons, victorious in the latter. After retiring following the 2023 season when the Astros were eliminated in the American League Championship Series by the eventual World Series champions, the Texas Rangers, Baker would go on to join the Giants' front office as a Special Advisor to Baseball Operations. Baker's 2,183 managerial wins rank seventh-most in MLB history, and the most all-time by an African American manager.
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Astros fan favorite manager returning for 2026 World Baseball Classic
Dusty Baker is back. Not in Houston, but back in the game of baseball. The charismatic 76-year-old manager that managed the Astros past the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2022 World Series was announced as the manager for the Nicaragua national baseball team in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, the MLB announced Monday in an official post on their X platform. Baker, a two-time All-Star who also won the 1981 World Series as a player with the Los Angeles Dodgers, started his managing career in 1993, seven years after retiring from his playing days. He would manage the San Francisco Giants, winning NL Manager of the Year three times in 1993, 1997, and 2000, and led the team to the 2002 World Series, where they would fall to the Anaheim Angels in a full seven-game series. After his time in The Bay was up, he would manage the Chicago Cubs from 2003 to 2006, before sitting out the 2007 season and then managing the Cincinnati Reds from 2008 to 2013. After another short sabbatical, Baker would manage the Washington Nationals in the 2016 and 2017 seasons, both of which saw the team clinch the divisional title, before coming on as the Astros manager in 2020, leading them to the World Series in the 2021 and 2022 seasons, victorious in the latter. After retiring following the 2023 season when the Astros were eliminated in the American League Championship Series by the eventual World Series champions, the Texas Rangers, Baker would go on to join the Giants' front office as a Special Advisor to Baseball Operations. Baker's 2,183 managerial wins rank seventh-most in MLB history, and the most all-time by an African American manager.
Fox News
2 days ago
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- Fox News
Dusty Baker to Manage Nicaragua in 2026 World Baseball Classic
Nicaragua has named Dusty Baker, a World Series champion, three-time manager of the year and the eighth-winningest manager in major league history, to manage the team in next year's World Baseball Classic. The national baseball team said Baker will be on the bench when Nicaragua tries to improve on its 19th-place finish in the 2023 WBC. Baker, 76, managed for 26 years, leading five major league teams to division titles before retiring in 2023. He was a two-time All-Star and helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win the 1981 World Series as a player, then managed the Houston Astros to the 2022 World Series title. Nicaragua went 3-0 in qualifying for the WBC and will play in Group D in Miami against Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, the Netherlands and Israel. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
Reuters
2 days ago
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Dusty Baker to manage Nicaragua at 2026 World Baseball Classic
July 29 - Former MLB manager Dusty Baker is reportedly set to manage Nicaragua during the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Baker, 76, retired from the major leagues two years ago after winning a World Series with the Houston Astros in 2022 and being named National League Manager of the Year three times. Baker is the eighth-winningest manager in major league history. Baker also played in the majors for 19 seasons. "I'm excited," Baker told USA Today, "... I know baseball is trying to get going in Nicaragua, and I want to help." Nicaragua finished 19th in the 2023 WBC but secured a 3-0 record in qualifying for the 2026 tournament and will play in Pool D against Venezuela, Israel, the Netherlands and the Dominican Republic. --Field Level Media
Hamilton Spectator
3 days ago
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Dusty Baker to manage Nicaragua in 2026 World Baseball Classic
Nicaragua on Monday named Dusty Baker, a World Series champion, three-time manager of the year and the eighth-winningest manager in major league history, to manage the team in next year's World Baseball Classic. The national baseball team said Baker will be on the bench when Nicaragua tries to improve on its 19th-place finish in the 2023 WBC. Baker, 76, managed for 26 years, leading five major league teams to division titles before retiring in 2023. He was a two-time All-Star and helped the Dodgers win the 1981 World Series as a player, then managed Houston to the 2022 World Series title. Nicaragua went 3-0 in qualifying for the WBC and will play in Group D in Miami against Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, the Netherlands and Israel. ___ AP MLB:
