Dusty Baker News

Dusty Baker News From AOL News

The Dugout: Cincinnati Reds Spring Training 2011

Jonny Gomes of the Cincinnati Reds reportedly celebrated the news of St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright's potentially season-ending elbow injury by wandering around the clubhouse singing an original song about how happy he was for Wainwright's misfortune. Later he denied the story, saying he was "singing a song...

Jonny Gomes Denies Celebrating Adam Wainwright's Injury

When news broke of Adam Wainwright's potentially season-ending elbow injury Wednesday, early reports out of the Reds' camp suggested that the defending NL Central champs were celebrating the injury. The Cardinals figure to be one of the Reds' main challengers in the Central this year, and Wainwright has been one of the...

Edinson Volquez Gets Nod to Lead Reds' Rotation Into 2011

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Edinson Volquez naturally expected that Bronson Arroyo would be the Opening Day starter for the Cincinnati Reds, and Volquez had no beef. Just a dozen starts back from Tommy John-style ligament replacement surgery in his right elbow, Volquez said "it would be great to start Day 2" and leave the opener...

Bud Black Wins NL Manager of the Year

The Padres' Bud Black edged the Reds' Dusty Baker by one point for 2010 National League Manager of the Year honors, the Baseball Writers' Association of America announced Wednesday. "I'm honored and privileged to be awarded this," Black said during a conference call with the media. "It's an honor to be mentioned in the...

FanHouse TV: Kudos to Roy Halladay; Managers of the Year Preview

The awards season continued on Tuesday as Roy Halladay won the NL Cy Young Award. That outcome was not surprising, but the battle for Wednesday's awards is wide open. FanHouse TV's Steve Phillips looks ahead to the Manager of the Year selection in both leagues. Click to watch:

Dusty Baker News From the Web

05/24/12 Baker: Chipper, Davey are Hall of Famers Source: The Pulse-Journal - Mason OH In an unusual, and extremely classy decisions, the Cincinnati Reds honored a retiring opponent before Thursday's game, Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones.
05/23/12 Nick Masset could throw Thursday - Nick Masset (R)... Source: Rotoworld.com Masset hasn't picked up a ball since being shut down from throwing in mid-April when he felt renewed soreness in his shoulder.
05/23/12 Stubbs gets Wednesday off to rest Source: MLB - Cincinnati Reds For the first time since May 3, center fielder Drew Stubbs was out of the starting lineup as the Reds played the Braves on Wednesday.
05/23/12 Tip from Baker jump-starts Cozart Source: The Pulse-Journal - Mason OH Rookie shortstop Zack Cozart played in 39 of the first 40 Cincinnati Reds games.
05/23/12 Reds fan who caught two homers was honorary captain... Source: Comcast SportsNet I'm guessing he also got the chance to meet Mike Leake and Zack Cozart , so there were all kinds of fringe benefits.

Background on Dusty Baker

Johnnie B. "Dusty" Baker, Jr. (born June 15, 1949) is an American former player and current manager in Major League Baseball, currently the manager of the Cincinnati Reds.

more at wikipedia »