World Series teed up: Harper, Phillies go deep, face Astros Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies are set to play the Houston Astros in the World Series The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022
Polling Place: Which ex-Cub would you be happiest to see win the World Series? Did voters pick the Astros’ Dusty Baker, the Padres’ Yu Darvish, the Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber or the Yankees’ Anthony Rizzo? Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 22, 2022
How the New MLB Postseason Format Impacts Pitching Here are the trends and oddities in store for pitchers over the rest of the playoffs. Sports Illustrated · Oct 10, 2022
Is it time? Signs point to Tigers at least mulling moving in fences at Comerica Park. DETROIT — Had he been speaking to a group of Detroit media members, Astros manager Dusty Baker’s post-game comment would have triggered alarms. Tribune News Service · Sep 15, 2022
The Unexpected Greatness of Framber Valdez The Astros’ lefty is making history and emerging as one of MLB’s best pitchers. Sports Illustrated · Sep 14, 2022
Kevin Sherrington: Tony Beasley has an old school approach to managing, but is that what the Rangers need? ARLINGTON, Texas — Only a couple of weeks into Tony Beasley’s new job, we’re getting a clearer picture of what kind of manager he might make if he gets the gig full time. Tribune News Service · Sep 1, 2022
Astros’ Yordan Alvarez Hospitalized for Shortness of Breath Houston’s star outfielder left in the fifth inning of Friday’s game and did not return. Sports Illustrated · Aug 20, 2022
Paul Sullivan: The Chicago White Sox were pummeled 21-5. So is it time for another leadership meeting? CHICAGO — The link in the NBC Sports Chicago tweet Wednesday begged to be opened. Chicago Tribune · Aug 19, 2022
Dusty Baker Questions Bonds’s Ongoing Hall of Fame Exclusion The Astros manager compared the all-time home run leader’s situation with other players who were involved in PED controversies. Sports Illustrated · Jul 27, 2022
Bill Plaschke: Baseball's stars come out to shine in glittering showcase at Dodger Stadium LOS ANGELES — On the night baseball royalty returned to Los Angeles, the skies above Chavez Ravine opened and showered Dodger Stadium with stars. Los Angeles Times · Jul 20, 2022
AL manager Dusty Baker makes a sentimental return to Dodger Stadium — and gets booed On the whole, though, it was a visit to remember. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 20, 2022
Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw preparing for All-Star first he’s pretty sure he doesn’t deserve “I probably shouldn’t even be here, honestly,” Kershaw said before taking in the Home Run Derby. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 19, 2022
Larry Stone: ‘Do you guys ever lose?’: Mariners’ 14-game win streak captures MLB All-Stars’ attention LOS ANGELES — While brushing shoulders with his baseball heroes and savoring every bit of the All-Star experience, a buoyant Julio Rodriguez discovered that the incredibly surging Mariners are a major topic of conversation in the American League clubhouse. Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022
Dodgers Ace Kershaw to Start ASG at Home Vs. Rays’ McClanahan This year’s Midsummer Classic will begin with a battle of the lefties. Sports Illustrated · Jul 18, 2022
Los Angeles Times · Jul 14, 2022 Angels’ Shohei Ohtani makes case to start in All-Star Game There is less than a week until the All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium. On Wednesday at Angel Stadium, Dusty Baker, who will manage the American League team, got a chance to see one of his potential starting pitchers in person.
Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2022 Rays’ Shane McClanahan furthers All-Star starter bid in win over Red Sox ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — If American League/Astros manager Dusty Baker or Major League Baseball officials somehow need any more convincing that Shane McClanahan deserves to start next week’s All-Star Game, he gave it to them Wednesday.
Chicago Tribune · Jul 12, 2022 Paul Sullivan: Ken Williams to the rescue? More like another maddening moment in a miserable White Sox season. The man who fired Tony La Russa was in the Chicago White Sox clubhouse Sunday morning, two days after the man who could fire La Russa also made a cameo appearance.
Chicago Tribune · Jun 18, 2022 Paul Sullivan: Tony La Russa vs. Dusty Baker is a rivalry that never grows old as the managers square off again CHICAGO — Baseball’s best rivalry grabs the national spotlight Sunday night when the Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros meet in the finale of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 15, 2022 Dusty Baker Updates Timeline for Potential Jeremy Pena Return The rookie shortstop was placed on the 10-day IL following a left thumb injury he suffered on Monday.
Chicago Tribune · Jun 12, 2022 Paul Sullivan: Tony La Russa isn’t worried about White Sox fan discontent — he’ll ignore it like he did in his 1st South Side stint CHICAGO — You’ve got to have thick skin to be a major-league manager, and no one alive has managed more major-league games than Tony La Russa.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 12, 2022 This You Gotta See: Not-so-popular Tony La Russa show continues as White Sox hit road Fan resentment toward La Russa isn’t going to get better unless the Sox get much better, and fast.
Chicago Tribune · Jun 8, 2022 Paul Sullivan: 40 years in the booth: White Sox broadcaster Steve Stone celebrates his anniversary with an unplugged conversation CHICAGO — Steve Stone tweeted some positive news Sunday about a sub-.500 Chicago White Sox team battling through injuries and underachieving players.
Tribune News Service · Jun 8, 2022 Astros’ Hector Neris suspended four games for ‘intentionally’ throwing at Mariners; Servais says skirmish is ‘over’ SEATTLE — Mariners manager Scott Servais said Tuesday that the benches-clearing incident Monday night with the Houston Astros was over.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 7, 2022 MLB Announces Suspensions, Fines for Astros-Mariners Incident Astros reliever Hector Neris and manager Dusty Baker were suspended, while six people involved were fined.
Sports Illustrated · May 31, 2022 Astros Shortstop Jeremy Peña Is MLB’s Most Professional Rookie Houston’s youngster has the tall task of replacing a franchise icon. So far, he’s doing just fine.