Dusty Baker wins his first World Series title as manager with the Houston Astros
When the Houston Astros won Game 4 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies with a combined no-hitter, manager Dusty Baker talked about how it reminded him of when the Phillies' Roy Halladay no-hit the Cincinnati team Baker managed in the 2010 National League Division Series.
On Saturday night, Baker, who managed the Reds from 2008 to 2013 in addition to 10 seasons with the San Francisco Giants, four with the Chicago Cubs and two with the Washington Nationals, celebrated his first World Series championship as a manager in his third season with Houston.
Social media reactions to Baker's feat:
Did it for Dusty. 🧡 #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/exr2TzEyXu
— MLB (@MLB) November 6, 2022
Dusty Baker: #WorldSeries-winning manager. 👏 pic.twitter.com/emBxXzEviA
— MLB (@MLB) November 6, 2022
Dusty Baker is no longer the manager with the most wins not to win a World Series title. Baker has done it, in his 25th season, at age 73.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) November 6, 2022
"DUSTY! DUSTY! DUSTY!"
He did it. Dusty Baker has his ring 🙏 pic.twitter.com/MPtidMxWn5— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) November 6, 2022
Dusty Baker went FORTY YEARS in between World Series titles, after winning in 1981 as a player
That’s the most years b/w any 2 World Series wins as player (min 1 PS game played) and/or manager
Prior longest such stretch: 29 years, by Bob Lemon
NEVER GIVE UP
h/t @EliasSports— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) November 6, 2022
PHUCKKKK YEAHHHHHHH!!! Congrats Dusty Baker!!!! You FINALLY DID IT!!! Much deserved and I know Pops is smiling down on you💯🤟🏾🔥💪🏾
— Brandon Phillips (@DatDudeBP) November 6, 2022
Dusty Baker has managed 3,884 regular-season games
That’s the most at time of 1st World Series win
Surpassed 2010 Bruce Bochy, 2,574
h/t @EliasSports— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) November 6, 2022
At 73 years old, Dusty Baker is the oldest manager ever to win a World Series, passing Jack McKeon. pic.twitter.com/7pT7F08fQa
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 6, 2022
Dusty Baker of the @astros is the oldest manager or head coach in MLB/NBA/NFL/NHL history to win a championship.
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) November 6, 2022
My friend has his ring! Congrats Dusty ✊🏾👊🏾❤️ #BlackExcellence pic.twitter.com/Hz9yTHX94F
— Hunter Greene (@HunterGreene17) November 6, 2022
LOVE SPORTS? [ Subscribe now for unlimited access to Cincinnati.com ]
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Dusty Baker wins his first World Series title as manager with Houston
