{"id":2090829,"date":"2023-11-05T09:33:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T14:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/legendary-mlb-manager-says-fans-became-spoiled-helped-drive-him-into-retirement\/"},"modified":"2023-11-05T09:36:05","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T14:36:05","slug":"legendary-mlb-manager-says-fans-became-spoiled-helped-drive-him-into-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/legendary-mlb-manager-says-fans-became-spoiled-helped-drive-him-into-retirement\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Manager: Fans&#8217; Spoiled Attitude Pushed Me to Retire"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flegendary-mlb-manager-says-fans-became-spoiled-helped-drive-him-into-retirement%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2090829&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Legendary MLB Manager\u200c Says Fans Became Spoiled, \u2062Helped \u2062Drive Him\u2062 Into Retirement<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Winning solves everything,&#8221; is a common saying in sports, \u2063but for one legendary MLB \u2062skipper, that adage might be a little overrated.<\/p>\n<p>Dusty \u2062Baker, a two-time All Star and two-time World Series\u200d winner\u200b (one \u2062as a \u2063player, one as a manager), appeared on the &#8220;Steam\u2064 Room&#8221; podcast hosted by sportscaster Ernie Johnson and NBA legend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/charles-barkley-eviscerates-espn-host-anti-white-nba-claims-asinine-silly-stupid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charles Barkley<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The episode, which debuted on Wednesday, included Baker as part of a rotating cast of\u2062 guests for Johnson \u2063and Barkley, including outspoken Golden \u2064State \u200bWarriors\u200c forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/draymond-green-rips-referees-ruining-game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Draymond Green<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But despite Green&#8217;s penchant for creating newsworthy soundbites, it was the 74-year-old Baker who garnered \u200cthe most attention for his blistering assessment of a certain type\u200c of fan.<\/p>\n<p>You can watch the whole\u200d episode below:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\">\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Notably, Baker addressed the final stop of his illustrious career, when he managed the Houston Astros. He had\u2062 previously managed\u2063 the San\u2064 Francisco Giants, \u200bChicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals. He retired \u2063after the Astros ended their playoff run this year, losing the American League Championship Series to the eventual World Series champion Texas Rangers.<\/p>\n<p>It was that\u2062 final managerial stint that \u2062secured Baker his \u2062much sought-after and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/legendary-mlb-manager-says-fans-became-spoiled-helped-drive-him-into-retirement\/\" title=\"MLB Manager: Fans' Spoiled Attitude Pushed Me to Retire\">coveted championship \u200dring<\/a> as a skipper \u2014 but it also brought \u200dhim\u2063 some nasty headaches.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You \u200bknow, we had a lot of\u2063 success here, Ernie and\u2064 Charles,&#8221; Baker said. &#8220;And then the last couple of months here, you know, weren&#8217;t very pleasant, because we\u200b weren&#8217;t 10\u2064 games ahead.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, the\u200c Astros had built something of a reputation for themselves in the last decade or so, firmly establishing the team as a perennial powerhouse <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/astros-brink-world-series-title-stunning-play-year-catch-9th-inning-saves-game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">competing<\/a> for World \u200dSeries \u200dchampionships.<\/p>\n<p>Despite some sign-stealing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/baseball-legend-hank-aaron-rips-astros-says-banned-life-sign-stealing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">controversy<\/a> along\u200b the \u2063way, the Astros, and\u200d their fans, had set the\u2063 bar high.<\/p>\n<p>While \u2063Baker didn&#8217;t appear to have\u2064 an issue \u2062with the \u2064sky-high \u2063expectations per se, he was certainly bothered by the way people were handling \u200bthe disappointments stemming from them.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You spoil \u2062people,&#8221; Baker said. \u200b&#8221;They think you&#8217;re \u200dsupposed to win this every year \u200crunning\u2062 away. That&#8217;s not like\u2063 that.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You know, every year&#8217;s different. There was \u200da whole bunch of criticism from 30-year-olds and bloggers and \u200btweeters that I&#8217;m \u200bnot doing this, and I don&#8217;t know that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The attention \u200bdrove \u200dhim into retiring \u2063earlier than he might have otherwise, he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And I told \u200cmy wife, I said &#8216;You\u2064 know, I&#8217;m kind of tired of\u2062 this and tired of\u2062 the scrutiny, \u200cand if I could go manage and show up at \u200d&#8230; \u20636:30 for a 7 o&#8217;clock game and leave 30 minutes after the game, don&#8217;t \u2063do\u2063 the pre and post stuff (interviews), I could\u2062 manage for another four or \u2063five years.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You\u2063 know what I mean? After \u200da while, you \u2063just get tired of just\u2062 answering questions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Baker also addressed his \u200cgeneral health, which \u2062also \u200cplayed a role \u2063in his retirement.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>An Urgent Note\u200d from Our Staff:<\/h3>\n<p><em><b>The Western Journal has been \u200blabeled &#8220;dangerous&#8221; simply because we have a biblical worldview and speak the truth about what is\u2063 happening in America.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We refuse \u200bto let Big Tech and\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kidnapping-suspect-left-ransom-note-in-familys-mailbox-it-led-police-right-to-him-9-year-old-girl\/\" title=\"Kidnapping suspect caught after leaving ransom note in family's mailbox, leading police to him and the 9-year-old girl.\">woke advertisers \u200ddictate<\/a> the\u2064 content we share with our community. We stand for truth. We stand \u200bfor freedom. We\u200d stand with our readers.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We&#8217;re asking you to help us\u2064 in \u2062this \u2063fight. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>We \u2064can&#8217;t do this without you<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-senator-dianne-feinstein-dies-at-90\/\" title=\"Dianne Feinstein, 90, Democratic Senator, passes away.\">donation \u200bdirectly helps fund<\/a> our editorial team of writers and editors.\u2063 Your support means we can continue \u2062to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/governor-goes-around-voters-backs-signs-change-in-state-election-laws\/\" title=\"Governor sneaks behind voters, enacts new election laws.\">expose false narratives<\/a> and defend traditional American values.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please stand with us by donating today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Thank you for\u200c your support!<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The \u2062post \u200b <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/legendary-mlb-manager-says-fans-became-spoiled-helped-drive-retirement\/\">Legendary MLB Manager Says\u2064 Fans Became Spoiled, Helped Drive \u2062Him Into \u2063Retirement<\/a> appeared first on\u200d <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has\u2063 social media changed \u2063the way fans interact with athletes and coaches?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The field, manage, and not have \u2062to talk\u2062 to\u200d anybody, I&#8217;d \u200cstill be doing\u2063 \u2062 it,'&#8221; Baker said.<\/p>\n<p>But the constant criticism and pressure from fans and media took its toll on the veteran manager.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You know, I&#8217;ve been doing this for 53 years, you know, since I was a kid,&#8221; Baker explained. &#8220;And\u2064 so,\u200b it wasn&#8217;t just the Houston fans, \u2064it was a cumulative total of, you know,\u200b the last\u2064 few years and all\u2062 the arguments and all the expectations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Baker also discussed how fans have changed over \u2063the years, and not necessarily for the better.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Times have\u200c changed, man,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I really \u2062hate \u2062to say it, but the fans have changed. You know, \u2062like young people have changed, social media has changed, \u200dand the way people deal with\u2064 each other has changed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He added that social media has\u2063 given fans a platform to \u2063voice their opinions, often in a negative and disrespectful \u2064manner.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s different, man. I&#8217;m telling you, it&#8217;s way different than\u2062 when I grew up,&#8221; Baker said. &#8220;When I grew up, you know, fans \u2062had\u200b your\u200d back. Now they \u2062put knives\u200c in your back and turn them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Baker&#8217;s \u200csentiments are not unique to him, as many athletes and coaches have\u200b expressed frustration \u200cwith the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-vowed-to-elect-more-women-they-did-just-that\/\" title=\"Republicans Vowed To Elect More Women...They Did Just That\">current state<\/a> of fan\u2063 culture. The ability for\u2062 fans to instantly criticize and judge players \u200band coaches on social media has created a toxic environment that can be detrimental to mental health and well-being.<\/p>\n<p>While some may argue that criticism comes with the territory \u200bof \u2064being a public figure, it is\u2063 important to remember that athletes \u200cand coaches are still human beings who deserve respect and empathy.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2064 the legendary Dusty Baker\u2063 steps\u200d away from the\u200b game he loves, his words serve as a reminder that\u200c fans have a responsibility to support \u2063their teams and their favorite players and coaches in a\u200d positive\u200c and constructive manner.<\/p>\n<p>Winning may solve everything\u200d on \u2063the field, but it&#8217;s the fans&#8217; attitudes and actions \u2063that can make or \u200dbreak the experience \u200coff \u2062the field.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps it&#8217;s time for fans to reflect on their behavior \u2063and\u200c strive to be the\u2063 supportive and respectful fans\u200d that athletes\u2062 and coaches \u200ddeserve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Winning solves everything,&#8221; a popular sports saying, may be overrated for Dusty Baker. The MLB legend, a two-time All Star and World Series winner as both player and manager, shared his perspective on the &#8220;Steam Room&#8221; podcast with Ernie Johnson and NBA icon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2015,"featured_media":2090830,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2090829","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2090829","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2015"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2090829"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2090829\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2090830"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2090829"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2090829"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2090829"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}