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Washington Nationals' Darren Baker celebrates his first major League hit at first base during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Baker’s son, Darren, gets first hit in big league debut with Nationals

By Patrick Stevens - Associated Press

Billye Aaron, center, wife of the late Hank Aaron, stands with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, second from front left, Atlanta Braves chairman and CEO Terry McGuirk, front left, Dusty Baker, fourth from right, and players from the 1974 Braves team during a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of Hank breaking Babe Ruth's home run record team, before a baseball game against the New York Mets, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Dusty Baker wins lifetime achievement award by Baseball Digest

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Atlanta Braves' Hank Aaron eyes the flight of the ball after hitting his 715th career homer in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Atlanta, Ga., Monday night, April 8, 1974. Aaron broke Babe Ruth's record of 714 career home runs. Dodgers southpaw pitcher Al Downing, catcher Joe Ferguson and umpire David Davidson look on. Just in time for the 50-year anniversary of Hank Aaron's record 715th home run, Charlie Russo is making available a video he shot of the homer. (AP Photo/Harry Harris, File)

Hank Aaron rose above racist hate mail and threats in pursuit of Ruth’s home run record 50 years ago

By Charles Odum - Associated Press

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy walks through the dugout prior to a spring training baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) **FILE**

Astros still top AL West division while Rangers are reigning World Series champions

By Stephen Hawkins - Associated Press

Darren Baker, of the Washington Nationals, stands on the field before the MLB All-Star Futures baseball game, Saturday, July 16, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

LOVERRO: Nationals prospect Darren Baker has lived a life steeped in baseball

By Thom Loverro

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker watches during the first inning of Game 6 of the baseball AL Championship Series against the Texas Rangers Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Dusty Baker retiring as manager of Houston Astros

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker shakes hands with Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy before Game 1 of the baseball AL Championship Series Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vasquez) **FILE**

Forever young: Baker, Bochy shine in ALCS as MLB’s oldest managers

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy throws during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Urquidy brilliant in emergency start, pitches Astros to crucial 2-1 win over Diamondbacks

By David Brandt - Associated Press

Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Vintage Verlander silences Seattle as Astros top M’s 5-1 to open key series in playoff race

By Tim Booth - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Mauricio Dubon (14) celebrates with Alex Bregman (2) after hitting a game-winning RBI single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Houston. The Astros beat the Orioles 2-1. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Dubon’s 9th-inning single lifts Astros over Orioles to stay atop AL West

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

President Joe Biden poses for a photo during an event celebrating the 2022 World Series champion Houston Astros baseball team in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Biden hosts Astros, says he can relate to oldest World Series-winning manager Baker

By Josh Boak and Colleen Long - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Jake Meyers, left, watches his three-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Meyers hits pair of 3-run HRs and Astros go deep 4 times to beat Yankees 9-7 for a 4-game split

By Charles O'Brien - Associated Press

American League manager Dusty Baker, of the Houston Astros, smiles during an All-Star Game press conference, Monday, July 10, 2023, in Seattle. The All-Star Game will be played Tuesday, July 11. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Dusty Baker buys his All-Star coaches blazers after getting them suits last year

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts (50) celebrates after his home run with David Peralta, left, during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, June 23, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Dodgers edge defending champion Astros 3-2 as LA fans rain down boos on Altuve and Bregman

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr., and the Houston Astros celebrate their 4-1 World Series win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) **FILE**

Baker to return as Astros manager for 2023

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press