In a stunning twist to cap a tumultuous 24 hours, the Nationals announced Tuesday morning they have hired Dusty Baker as their new manager, negotiations with initial choice Bub Black having fallen apart over the weekend.
Baker, a 3-time NL Manager of the Year Award winner with 20 seasons of experience at the big-league level, receives a "multi-year contract," the club announced. No more contract details were released.
"We were looking for a manager to help us achieve our ultimate goal of competing for a World Series championship," managing principal owner Ted Lerner said in a statement.