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Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker fed up with opposing pitchers hitting his players: I'm tired of our guys getting hit
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Opinion: Dusty Baker the right choice to be named as manager of the Houston Astros
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In Dusty Baker, the Astros Have a Manager Worth Rooting For - The New York Times
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Easy to despise the Astros, but hard to root against Dusty Baker
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Dusty Baker not planning to retire
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Dusty Baker to be Houston Astros' new manager after cheating scandal
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Dusty Baker Bets on Himself With Tenuous One-Year Contract as Astros Manager, Too Short Rap
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Dusty Baker isn't hitting the panic button on Rafael Montero
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It Is Hard To Hate The Astros When It Is Easy To Love Dusty Baker – OutKick