Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker is gearing up for a tough battle against the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2022 World Series, but he's thinking about more than just the matchup itself with Game 1 set for Friday night.
This year's World Series is the first in 72 years to not feature a single U.S.-born Black player, and Baker told USA Today's Bob Nightengale that it is "terrible for the state of the game."
"Wow! Terrible," Baker said. "I’m ashamed of the game. Quote me. I am ashamed of the game."
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