In the AL Championship Series, the two oldest managers in the majors, 74-year-old Dusty Baker and 68-year-old Bruce Bochy, are leading the way.
The ages of MLB managers have been declining in the last few years, with 22 under 60 at the start of the 2023 season. But in the AL Championship Series, the two oldest managers in the majors, 74-year-old Baker and 68-year-old Bochy, are leading the way.
Bochy believes what Baker and some other older managers — including 2021 World Series winner Brian Snitker in Atlanta — have done in recent years might have helped with his return to the dugout after a three-year absence.21-year-old Evan Carter has been in the big leagues 5 weeks, but the Texas Rangers outfielder has already earned the nickname "The Savior" from his teammates.
"His experience and the experience of dealing with pressure and players and a lot of different situations — that was very appealing," Crane said. "He’s a smart guy. Once you visited with him a couple of times, you realized how bright he was, how well he knew the game. And he embraces the analytics, but he also goes old-school. So you’ve got a good blend."
Behind home plate, Jonah Heim feels at home. You might call it fate that the 28-year-old and his family now call North Texas home. "It’s pretty unreal and no wonder why they’re having the success they’re having — I think Bochy’s a big part of what’s going on over there," Dubón said. "He treats the players how they should be treated. Dusty does the same thing. So, it’s heaven, in a sense as a player, just because they treat the players the right way.""He’ll pull your ears and ground you," Dubón joked. "But he does it because he cares about you and he wants you to be good.
After a 19-year playing career, Baker has managed 4,046 regular-season games over 26 seasons with the Giants, Cubs, Reds, Nationals and Astros. Bochy, who played for nine seasons, also has managed 26 seasons, with 4,194 games with the Padres, Giants and Rangers.
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