TBS is set to welcome back legendary former MLB player and manager Dusty Baker to its broadcasting team. He will join the network’s MLB studio coverage for the playoffs as well as occasional regular-season appearances. This marks Baker’s second time working with TBS, having previously held a similar role in 2015. He has also worked as an analyst for ESPN during the playoffs in 2006 and ’07.
At 75 years old, Baker is a World Series champion in both his playing and managerial careers. He won the World Series as a player in 1981 with the Dodgers and as the manager of the Astros in 2022. The TBS studio show already features analysts Pedro Martinez, Jimmy Rollins, and Curtis Granderson, along with hosts such as Lauren Shehadi. TBS, which has the broadcast rights to all ALDS and ALCS games this season, falls under the Turner Sports / Warner Bros. Discovery umbrella.
A WBD Sports spokesperson was not immediately available for comment on the news. Baker had a long MLB career as a player spanning from 1968 to 1986, playing for the Braves, Dodgers, Giants, and A’s. He made two All-Star appearances and earned a Gold Glove during his playing career. Baker also managed for a total of 26 years between 1993 and 2023, leading the Giants, Cubs, Reds, Nationals, and Astros.
