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Dusty Baker becomes first African-American manager to 2,000 wins

DUSTY BAKER

HOUSTON, TX (SNN-TV) – Baseball legend Dusty Baker has now has a staggering 2,000 career wins under his belt.

Baker led the Astros Tuesday night to beat the Seattle Mariners, 4-0. The win makes Baker the 12th manager in MLB history, and the first black manager, to reach 2,000 wins.

Baker has managed a number of teams over his 25-year career, including the San Francisco Giants and the Cincinnati Reds, and he is the only manager to win division titles with five different clubs.