Dusty Baker, 66, was hired as manager by the Washington Nationals, nearly a month after Matt Williams was fired.
WASHINGTON – Dusty Baker got another managing job, this time with the Washington Nationals. And Major League Baseball got another black skipper, something the man in charge of the sport called “encouraging.”
The Nationals announced Baker’s hiring Tuesday, nearly a month after firing Matt Williams when the team missed the playoffs.
With Baker joining the Nationals, baseball avoids what would have been its first start to a season since 1988 with zero black managers.
“I am certain that the Nationals, like all of our clubs, hired the best person for the job.