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Dusty Baker to manage Astros in 2023

Astros owner Jim Crane spoke to Baker, team’s GM about plans for formal contract for next season: report

HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 05: Manager Dusty Baker Jr. of the Houston Astros celebrates after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) (Carmen Mandato, 2022 Getty Images)

HOUSTONA report published Tuesday says Dusty Baker has confirmed he will manage the Astros in 2023.

The Astros confirmed the information on Wednesday on its Twitter account.

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Word comes after another report notes Astros owner Jim Crane spoke with him and extended a contract.

Brian McTaggart with MLB said on Twitter: “Dusty Baker confirms he’ll return to manage the Astros in 2023, though the contract isn’t finalized: ‘I always said if I win one, I want two. I like to keep my word. This is as much fun as I’ve had ever.’”

Another report by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale said on Tuesday that general manager James Click also met with Crane who planned to extend a formal contract to him as well.

The reports come on the heels of the Astros World Series win in Houston, and could begin the architecture for another winning season for the home team.

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