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Legendary MLB Manager Dusty Baker to Lead Nicaragua in 2026 World Baseball Classic
30 Jul
Summary
- Dusty Baker, 76, managed Astros to 2022 World Series title
- Baker to manage Nicaragua national team in 2026 World Baseball Classic
- Baker's 2,183 wins rank 7th most in MLB history, most by an African American manager
In a surprising move, the MLB announced on Monday that Dusty Baker, the charismatic 76-year-old manager who led the Houston Astros to victory in the 2022 World Series, will take on the role of manager for the Nicaragua national baseball team in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
Baker, a two-time All-Star player who won the 1981 World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has had an illustrious managerial career spanning three decades. He started managing in 1993, seven years after retiring as a player, and went on to lead the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals, and most recently, the Astros. During his tenure, Baker won the NL Manager of the Year award three times and guided the Giants to the 2002 World Series.
After retiring from the Astros following the 2023 season, when the team was eliminated in the American League Championship Series, Baker will now take on the challenge of leading Nicaragua's national team in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. With 2,183 career managerial wins, Baker ranks seventh-most in MLB history and is the all-time leader among African American managers.
