Dusty Baker

50 years later, a Braves fan shares long-private video of Hank Aaron’s 715th home run

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50 years later, a Braves fan shares long-private video of Hank Aaron’s 715th home run

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Charlie Russo had an unbelievable view of Hank Aaron’s record-breaking 715th home run. Fifty years later, he’s ready to share it with the world. The 81-year-old Russo is releasing his long-private footage of the moment Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s record on April 8, 1974, which he captured after surreptitiously following Aaron’s … Read more

Some athletes with a fear of flying are leaning on greater resources than their predecessors

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Some athletes with a fear of flying are leaning on greater resources than their predecessors

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants star Joc Pederson is scared to fly. Outfielder Seth Brown of the Oakland Athletics, too. They are hardly the only ones. Longtime manager Dusty Baker would bet that anxiety in the air has shortened more than a few careers. He recalls watching terrified teammates and coaches cling tightly … Read more