Dusty Baker never felt quite right while navigating his first season as manager of the Houston Astros during last year’s pandemic-shortened campaign. Now, halfway through his second season in Houston, he has settled in, and the Astros are tied for the second-best record in the American League as they come out of the All-Star break. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBaker was already playing catch-up in getting to know his team last season before the pandemic hit. Baker likes where the team is, but knows the Astros have a lot more work to do if they hope to contend for a title this season. "You can’t get that thrill and exhilaration anywhere in life, you can only get that at the ballpark," Baker said.

Source: Fox News July 15, 2021 21:56 UTC