TITLE: Congratulating Dusty Baker on helping the Houston Astros win the 2022 World Series.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Dusty Baker on helping the Houston Astros win the 2022 World Series.

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WHEREAS, Dusty Baker realized a special milestone in his epic Major League Baseball career when he guided the Houston Astros to victory in the 2022 World Series and claimed his first championship as a manager; and WHEREAS, The decisive win came in front of a home crowd on November 5, with the Astros defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the series to secure the title; with the triumph, Mr. Baker furthered his impressive coaching legacy in his 12th trip to the postseason, becoming the third African American manager and the oldest manager in league history to win the championship; moreover, his 51 postseason victories place him fourth on the all-time list; and WHEREAS, One of the most beloved figures in the game, Mr. Baker took the reins of the Astros in 2020; previously, he managed the San Francisco Giants, the Chicago Cubs, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Washington Nationals; he is the 12th manager in major league history to reach 2,000 regular-season wins, having recorded a total of 2,093 in his 25 seasons as a big league skipper; he has been named Manager of the Year three times, and in 2021, he became the first manager to guide five different franchises to a division title; and WHEREAS, An impressive athlete in his playing days, Mr. Baker was drafted by the Atlanta Braves organization in 1967 and went on to appear in 2,039 games over the course of 19 seasons; he was selected to two All-Star teams and received a Gold Glove and two Silver Slugger awards; he also made three World Series appearances and won the 1981 championship as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers; he retired in 1986 after compiling nearly 2,000 hits and a lifetime batting average of.278; and WHEREAS, With his deep knowledge of the game and his ability to help his players achieve their best, Dusty Baker has established himself as one of the legendary managers in the history of Major League Baseball, and it is truly a pleasure to join in recognizing him for his outstanding accomplishments; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Dusty Baker on helping the Houston Astros win the 2022 World Series and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Baker as an expression of high regard by the Texas Senate.