Johnnie B "Dusty" Baker Jr. is an American former professional baseball outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for 19 seasons with the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, and Oakland Athletics. During his Dodgers tenure, he was a two-time All-Star, won two Silver Slugger Awards and a Gold Glove Award, and became the first NLCS MVP, which he received during the 1977 National League Championship Series. He also made three World Series appearances with the Dodgers, and was a member of the 1981 championship team.
Baker with the San Francisco Giants in 1991
Baker in 1974
Baker meeting with Cecil Cooper of the Houston Astros prior to a 2006 matchup at Wrigley Field.
Dusty Baker during his days with the Chicago Cubs.
Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also known as the "Midsummer Classic", is an annual professional baseball game sanctioned by Major League Baseball (MLB) and contested between the all-stars from the American League (AL) and National League (NL). Starting fielders are selected by fans, pitchers are selected by managers, and reserves are selected by players and managers.
2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in St. Louis
1933 AL All-Stars – Jimmie Foxx, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Al Simmons
1937 AL All-Stars – Lou Gehrig, Joe Cronin, Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Charlie Gehringer, Jimmie Foxx, and Hank Greenberg
Bess and Margaret Truman submitting their ballots for the 1953 Major League Baseball All-Star Game rosters
