Dusty Baker staying on as Reds field manager

Mark Heyne — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:44:46 +0000

The Reds and Dusty Baker have reached an agreement on a two-year contract extension through the 2014 season. They're making the formal announcement Monday afternoon at 3 during a press conference at Great American Ball Park.

Reds Manager suffered mini-stroke, full recovery expected

Maryanne Zeleznik — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:14:10 +0000

The Reds released a statement today saying as Manager Dusty Baker was being discharged from a Chicago hospital on Friday he suffered a mini-stroke and immediately was treated by the hospital's stroke team, which minimized the effects of the stroke.

Dusty returned to Cincinnati Sunday, and the release says his condition has improved dramatically. His Cincinnati neurologist, Dr. Joseph Broderick, and cardiologists, Dr. Dean Kereiakes and Dr.