Dusty Baker's career started in Atlanta and his new gig with the Washington Nationals started with a win over the Braves on Opening Day on Monday afternoon. Baseball welcomed Johnnie B. "Dusty" Baker back into the fold.
Dusty Baker was drafted by the Braves in the 26th Round of the 1967 Draft and he played eight seasons in Atlanta at the start of his career. He put up a .278/.351/.440 line with 111 doubles, eight triples and 77 home runs in 628 games and 2,515 plate appearances for the Braves before he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1975.