Houston Astros has extended their contract with manager Dusty Baker. Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

Astros make big Dusty Baker announcement

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 11/9/22

The Houston Astros made a significant announcement regarding the future of manager Dusty Baker on Wednesday.

The Astros confirmed that Baker has agreed to a contract extension with the team, ensuring he will return as manager for a fourth season in 2023.

Let's run it back, Dusty. pic.twitter.com/24Enrur1V3

— Houston Astros (@astros) November 9, 2022

There had been some modest doubts about Baker’s status, as his contract was up at the end of the 2022 season. After winning the World Series, the only real doubt was whether Baker wanted to come back, and he made his stance on that very clear.

Baker helped stabilize the Astros after the team’s cheating scandal and won his first World Series as a manager last week. The 73-year-old has been everything Houston could have hoped for, and the team will be happy to welcome him back.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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