Dusty Baker, former manager of the Cincinnati Reds, has partially blamed 'bloggers and tweeters' for his retirement. Baker claims that he was tired of the constant scrutiny from these online commentators. Joey Votto, a player under Baker's management, shared a remarkable story about Baker, highlighting the respect players have for him. Baker's retirement comes as Joey Votto's 17-season career with the Reds comes to an end.
Dusty Baker said part of the reason he retired was he was sick of the constant scrutiny from "30-year-olds and bloggers and tweeters?" Is that the talk of an old man yelling at clouds or does he have a point? Read: https://t.co/gN3F59jbj6 https://t.co/hlEjumoeR2
Joey Votto's career with the Reds: ▫️ 17 seasons ▫️ 6x All-Star ▫️ 2010 NL MVP ▫️ 2011 Gold Glove ▫️ 2010 NL Hank Aaron Award ▫️ .294 BA, 2,135 H, 356 HR, 1144 RBI https://t.co/dM53po9UWG
After 17 seasons, Joey Votto's career in Cincinnati has come to an end. 😢 https://t.co/bcdFrYMGMK
Dusty Baker says scrutiny from 'bloggers and tweeters' played role in his retirement https://t.co/GnoisPdVhg
Joey Votto told this remarkable story about Dusty Baker -- a slice of insight into why players have had such regard for Baker. https://t.co/5A4O5mwH8p
Dusty Baker claims ‘bloggers and tweeters’ were a reason for his retirement https://t.co/F3kcgS2syU https://t.co/7rGqh1Rmjp
Dusty Baker claims ‘bloggers and tweeters’ were a reason for his retirement https://t.co/A6ry6SHzPJ https://t.co/YeLvQ27yQo
Dusty Baker partially blames 'bloggers and tweeters' for retirement: 'Tired of the scrutiny' https://t.co/lyAG2ZzxD0