Dusty Baker To Return To TBS For MLB Coverage

Dusty Baker To Return To TBS For MLB Coverage

Beloved baseball personality Dusty Baker will be returning to TBS for MLB coverage, according to reporting done by the New York Post. The 75-year-old co-inventor of the high five is no stranger to sports media, either. He previously worked with TBS in 2015, and worked with ESPN during the MLB playoffs in 2006 and 2007.

Dusty Baker’s career in the MLB is long and storied. He played outfield in the major leagues from 1968-1986, splitting the bulk of his time between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers with short stints in Oakland and San Francisco. His early seasons were quiet, and he saw very limited playing time. Baker’s breakout season came in 1972, in which he played in 127 games for the Atlanta Braves.

He slashed .321/.383/.504B with an impressive .888 OPS, statistics good enough to earn him a handful of MVP votes. Baker played his best ball in Los Angeles, however. He racked up his two career All-Star appearances as a member of their squad, and a 1981 World Series victory. Baker left the pros slashing a lifetime .278/.347/.432 with 242 home runs.

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Dusty Baker’s greatest accomplishments came as a manager, however. Baker managed his teams to 90 wins or more 13 times, with over 100 wins in 1993 and 2022. Over a managerial career spanning 26 seasons, Baker’s teams reached the playoffs 13 times, culminating in two World Series appearances and one victory.

Baker oversaw the San Francisco Giants from 1993-2002, guiding them to a World Series appearance in his final season. He earned his second World Series ring as skipper of the Houston Astros in 2022. He retired in 2023 as a 3x Manager of the Year.

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