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Baker’s World Series win with the Astros comes 35 years after the disgraced Campanis was given the opportunity to right his wrongs
Baker’s first MLB championship as a manager was an inspiration, a rare opportunity to celebrate Black achievement in baseball
Baker, 73, has never won the title as a manager, but a lot more people than just Astros fans are rooting for him
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’
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?
Ricky Davis, Chris Webber, David Stern and others recall the first quarter of the most anticipated debut in league history
‘Why miss something I can’t do anything about? So I’ve moved on to passing the knowledge I have on to somebody else.’
Washington did not extend his contract after two seasons, leaving major league baseball with just two managers of color
Twenty-five years after Gaston’s first title with Blue Jays, Roberts has guided the Dodgers to the Fall Classic
When the Dodgers take on the Nationals in the NLDS, the two become the first African-American managers to face off in the playoffs