A Sacramento Roots Story
Dusty Baker’s new memoir, ‘Crossroads’, arrives as both a personal chronicle and a love letter to the Sacramento region that shaped him. From his teenage years in Carmichael to his rise through the majors, Baker recounts the formative moments that forged his baseball intuition and his enduring attachment to the area’s community.
Managerial Milestones
Over a 26‑year managerial career, Baker amassed 2,183 victories, placing him eighth on the all‑time list, and capped his journey with a 2022 World Series title with the Houston Astros. His résumé includes stints with the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals and the Astros, earning him a strong Hall of Fame case that many expect to materialize this fall.
Business and Philanthropy
Beyond the dugout, Baker runs Baker Energy Team, a solar‑power enterprise, and Baker Family Wines, a boutique winery, both rooted in the Sacramento area. These ventures illustrate a pattern of quiet generosity that extends to local charities, including a recent donation to build a kitchen at Kyles Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church.
A Community Voice
On the public launch, Baker will sit down with former Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson at Underground Books to discuss ‘Crossroads’. The conversation will underscore the city’s ongoing effort to secure a Major League Baseball expansion franchise, a bid that Baker has publicly endorsed and that continues to develop in the months ahead.