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Tony La Russa, Dusty Baker rivalry spans decades
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Dusty Baker and Bruce Bochy's ALCS matchup by the numbers
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White Sox-Astros ALDS: Tony La Russa, Dusty Baker — MLB's oldest
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Dusty Baker World Series: Astros manager, baseball lifer's legacy
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What makes him special is his curiosity': At age 72, the Dusty
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Tony La Russa and Dusty Baker have history -- here's a look at a
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Dusty Baker calls Tony La Russa and the Cardinals a bunch of punks
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La Russa insists he won't manage again
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Bernie: Baker's obsession honors La Russa