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New Houston Astros manager
Dusty Baker speaks during a
baseball press conference at
Minute Maid Park, Thursday,
Jan. 30, 2020, in Houston.
Associated Press

Baker

takes over

scam-marred

astros, set

for 'last

hurrah'

By KRISTIE RIEKEN
AP Sports Writer
HOUSTON (AP) — Before
he begins his "last hurrah,"
Dusty Baker intends to talk Dinwiddie, emotional Irving lead
to his new team. He hasn't
decided exactly what he'll Nets past Pistons, 125-115
say to the scandal-riddled
Houston Astros when spring
training starts, but he's cer-
tain of the message. Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose (25) goes up against
"You got to go forward and Brooklyn Nets forward Taurean Prince (2) during the first half
make sure that it doesn't
happen again," Baker said. of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in
"It certainly is not going New York.
to happen on my watch Associated Press
here, and I don't foresee Page 20
it happening ever again
because this has been an
embarrassment for a lot of
people."
Baker was introduced
as Houston's manager
on Thursday, bringing a
wealth of experience to
a club reeling from a sign-
stealing scam that cost
manager AJ Hinch and
general manager Jeff Luh-
now their jobs.

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