Astros’ Dusty Baker, Rangers’ Adolis García Tossed After Bench-Clearing Dust-Up The wild skirmish began after an errant pitch from Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu, who was also ejected. Sports Illustrated · Oct 21, 2023
Astros Continue to Carry an Air of Inevitability This year’s slightly different cast seems to make no difference. Houston is one win away from its seventh straight ALCS after handily defeating Minnesota in Tuesday’s Game 3. Sports Illustrated · Oct 11, 2023
In Houston, Twins Star Carlos Correa Is October’s Iron Man Once Again The former Astros star is back to his playoff heroics, but this time against his old team with three hits and three RBI in Minnesota’s Game 2 win. Sports Illustrated · Oct 9, 2023
Yordan Alvarez Wrecked the Twins’ Pitching Plan Against Him Minnesota tried three different ways of attacking Houston’s slugger in Game 1, and none of them worked as he led the Astros to a crucial win. Sports Illustrated · Oct 8, 2023
Rockets rookies Amen Thompson, Cam Whitmore throw out ‘first pitch’ for Astros #Rockets rookies Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore threw out ceremonial first pitches before Friday’s Astros-Royals game at Minute Maid Park. USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 23, 2023
Astros' Singleton ponders what career could have been if minor league marijuana testing ended sooner Slugger Jon Singleton is back in the majors for the first time since 2015 after his career was derailed by several failed tests for marijuana The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023
Some athletes with a fear of flying are leaning on greater resources than their predecessors Professional sports are a difficult career for athletes or coaches with a fear of flying The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023
President Biden hosts Astros, says he can relate to Dusty Baker, oldest manager to win World Series President Joe Biden says he can relate to Dusty Baker, the oldest manager to win the World Series The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023
Astros’ Framber Valdez no-hits Guardians on 93 pitches “It’s a wonderful day,” Housto manager Dusty Baker said. “(Valdez) started out with a bang. He had his breaking ball from the very beginning … and you could tell he was on and he stayed on.” Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 2, 2023
Let the Shohei Ohtani Free-Agency Sweepstakes Begin The Angels megastar is unmatched, and his pending free agency will be something the game has never seen before. Sports Illustrated · Jul 12, 2023
New Rockets coach Ime Udoka seizes moment with Astros, Houston fans “It is an honor to come out and do this,” new #Rockets coach Ime Udoka said of Thursday’s first pitch at Minute Maid Park. “It’s the first step of getting to know the community." #Astros USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 2, 2023
Astros manager Dusty Baker believes in Ime Udoka, Rockets Astros manager Dusty Baker on Ime Udoka: “I think he’s the perfect coach to get the guys playing together and playing team ball. He exhibited that in Boston.” #Rockets USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 2, 2023
New Rockets coach Ime Udoka throws out first pitch for Astros New #Rockets coach Ime Udoka threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to Thursday’s Astros game, and he shed some light on his first few weeks on the job in Houston. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 2, 2023
Texans coach DeMeco Ryans seeks to add to Astros’ ‘championship atmosphere’ Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans threw out the first pitch for the Astros May 14, and wants his team to add to the Stros' "championship atmosphere." USA Today Sports Media Group · May 16, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · May 13, 2023 White Sox manager Pedro Grifol coy about rainy-day meeting So why the meeting? “Maybe we’re 13-26,” Grifol said during a week when the Sox lost three of four to the last-place Royals. “Maybe that’s the reason.”
Chicago Sun-Times · May 13, 2023 Jose Abreu’s return to South Side with Astros overshadowed by his struggles Abreu entered the game Friday against the White Sox with a season-low .218 batting average, a .261 slugging percentage and a .525 OPS.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 6, 2023 How will you manage this baseball trivia quiz? Try not to get thrown out of the game while taking this quiz about big-league skippers past and present.
The Independent UK · May 3, 2023 World Series champion Astros get visit from Lil Wayne Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Wayne visited the World Series champion Houston Astros Tuesday night before their game against the San Francisco Giants
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 29, 2023 White Sox’ Pedro Grifol got the job he wanted. Did the team get the manager it needed? Grifol took a big plunge the day he signed on to replace Hall of Famer Tony La Russa and attempt to make a potentially good team with a dangerous dysfunctional side make sense again.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 29, 2023 Oddsmakers predict MLB manager longevity Pedro Grifol and David Ross are probably safe, according to a sports betting site.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 17, 2023 Dusty Baker’s son, Darren, trolled his dad after hitting a game-tying grand slam against the Astros Dusty did not like this long ball
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 4, 2023 The Astros’ Dusty Baker — 73 years young — is still at it, and he’s one Hall of a manager Life on a third straight one-year contract with the mega-talented Astros isn’t bad at all.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 3, 2023 Jose Abreu on life with the Astros and leaving the White Sox, who ‘weren’t a family’ in 2022 “Sometimes,” Abreu said, “when you’re at a place where maybe you’re not being respected to the point where you think you should be, you just have to go somewhere else.”
The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022 Baker's World Series title among best sports moments of 2022 Dusty Baker finally got his elusive championship with the Houston Astros, garnering his first World Series ring in 25 years as a manager in one of the most memorable moments of the year in sports
Tribune News Service · Dec 7, 2022 Larry Stone: Have Mariners kept pace with AL West foes this offseason? SAN DIEGO — The Rangers hired a manager, Bruce Bochy, with three World Series titles and a burning desire for more. Then they signed All-World pitcher Jacob deGrom. The Angels have been steadily adding pieces this offseason in an attempt to build a team worthy of Mike Trout and Shohei…