Dusty Baker
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Hank Aaron’s legacy still brings former Black baseball players together
Through The Players Alliance, former players, manager gather to tell stories of Braves legend during MLB All-Star Weekend
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Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker retires with many gifts left to give MLB
Baseball should create a role for Baker, one that fits the legend he represents
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Dusty Baker, Reggie Jackson take alternate paths to the Houston Astros
Baker found his post-playing career role as a manager; Jackson feels denied a chance at MLB franchise ownership
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How Al Campanis’ ‘Nightline’ fall from grace led to Dusty Baker’s managerial rise
Baker’s World Series win with the Astros comes 35 years after the disgraced Campanis was given the opportunity to right his wrongs
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Why Dusty Baker’s World Series win means more
Baker’s first MLB championship as a manager was an inspiration, a rare opportunity to celebrate Black achievement in baseball
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Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker’s baseball life has made him a World Series protagonist
Baker, 73, has never won the title as a manager, but a lot more people than just Astros fans are rooting for him
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For Dusty Baker, 2,000 wins are a testament to his generational impact
Baker’s authenticity and place in baseball history have made him the quintessential role model to Black managers: ‘He is a Hall of Famer in every way’
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Jackie Robinson and the legacy of winning
If Robinson’s success could break the color barrier for good in MLB, why can’t victories and championships do the same for Black managers?
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It took just 12 minutes for LeBron James to put the NBA on notice
Ricky Davis, Chris Webber, David Stern and others recall the first quarter of the most anticipated debut in league history