Dusty Baker

Dusty Baker is a legendary Major League Baseball figure whose career as both an All-Star player and championship-winning manager spans more than five decades. A three-time Manager of the Year, 2022 World Series champion, and former U.S. Marine, Baker delivers powerful keynotes on leadership, teamwork, and high performance drawn from his extraordinary life in baseball.

A Record-Breaking Career on the Diamond

Baker’s 19-year playing career included stints with the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, and Oakland Athletics. As a two-time All-Star, he won two Silver Slugger Awards, a Gold Glove, and became the first-ever NLCS MVP in 1977. He was a member of the 1981 World Series championship Dodgers and is widely credited as a co-inventor of the high-five. After retiring as a player, Baker became one of baseball’s most successful managers, amassing over 2,000 victories and becoming the first manager in MLB history to lead five different teams to division titles.

Championship Leadership That Transcends the Game

In 2022, Baker led the Houston Astros to a World Series championship, becoming the oldest manager to win it all and the first African American manager to reach 2,000 wins and 50 postseason victories. A bilingual speaker fluent in English and Spanish, Baker connects with diverse audiences through never-before-heard stories from his remarkable career, sharing actionable insights on building winning teams, performing under pressure, and leading with authenticity.

A Conversation with Dusty Baker