Johnnie B. “Dusty” Baker Jr, the current manager of the Houston Astros in Major League Baseball, was born on June 15, 1949. He spent 19 years in the major leagues as a hard-hitting outfielder, notably with the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers. In 1977 and 1978, he helped the Dodgers capture the National League pennant, as well as the World Series in 1981.