Baker has new team to manage Cincinnati Reds Manager Dusty Baker is going back to youth baseball.
This weekend, Baker will be the fill-in coach for 9-year-old son Darren’s 10-and-under traveling tournament team, Hard 90 Pastime out of Roseville, Calif., near the Bakers’ Northern California home.
“The head coach is away for the weekend. I begged my dad to coach the team,” Darren said. “I’m very excited because it was his dream to always coach me.” Baker’s son became a household name six years ago when, working as a San Francisco Giants bat boy, he ran onto the field near home plate during the World Series and was quickly scooped up by J. T. Snow to avoid being run over.
Darren always figured he’d have to wait for his father to retire before getting to have him as a coach.
“I am so shocked he agreed to do it. Darren sort of persuaded him,” said Baker’s wife, Melissa. “The funny thing is that Dusty just can’t get over the goofing around that still goes on with these 9- and 10-year-olds. He wants them to always hustle and stay focused.” Fashion police Laveranues Coles thinks Brett Favre needs a fashion makeover. The New York Jets wide receiver, whose locker is next to the quarterback’s, poked fun earlier this week at Favre’s limited wardrobe. “He wears the same clothes every day,” Coles said, pointing to camouflage shorts and khaki shorts hanging in Favre’s locker. “He can’t hang out with me looking like that,” he said. Coles, a dapper dresser on game days, said he’d start with Favre’s footwear. “You’ve got to see those road trip shoes he had on,” he said. “He was wearing replica Pumas or something. He could shoot a deer and make some shoes or something. He’s been hunting for a long time.” Quick quotes Dwight Perry of The Seattle Times, on revelations that mixed martial arts star Gina Carano made weight for a 140-pound bout last weekend only by stripping down to nothing for her third attempt: “Which certainly gives new meaning to ‘naked aggression.’” Mike Greenberg, co-host of ESPN Radio’s Mike & Mike Show, to podcaster Dan Levy, on the challenges of sharing a microphone with former NFL lineman Mike Golic: “It is impossible to have a conversation on a high, intellectual level with a man whose idea of fine literature begins with Doctor and ends with Seuss.” Redskins tight end Chris Cooley, to Washington’s WWDC-FM radio, after Philadelphia Eagles fans pelted the team bus with eggs: “You know what, though ? They’re good shots. They’ve been practicing. You could see them coming in; they were leading the bus. It was good egging.” Tony Augusty of The Detroit News, on the Lions’ continued struggles despite the firing of their general manager: “You can’t spell Marinelli without Millen.” Tiger Woods, to the Los Angeles Times, on his vow to play on every continent before he got into designing golf courses: “I guess I have missed the Antarctica Four-Ball, but otherwise I’ve done it.” Mike Bianchi of the Orlando (Fla. ) Sentinel, on overly critical Florida Gators football fans: “They could be married to Halle Berry and complain because she spends too much money on lingerie.” Late hits Among the top 10 ways to make the financial crisis more fun, courtesy of CBS’s David Letterman: “Put it all on Ball State and give the 16 points.” “ Hire O. J. and his goons to steal back your money. ” Quote of the day “It’s more than just bragging rights.” Oklahoma Coach Bob Stoops on today’s game between his top-ranked Sooners and No. 5 Texas
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