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Paul Sullivan: Tony La Russa, Dusty Baker defying stereotypes by managing 1st-place White Sox and Astros in their 70s

CHICAGO — After beating Tony La Russa’s St. Louis Cardinals in four of five games during a contentious series at Wrigley Field 18 years ago, Dusty Baker sent a message to Cardinals starter Matt Morris.

“If he thinks (the fight) has been on so far, he has a whole decade of us coming,” the former Chicago Cubs manager said.

Time flies and people change.

But the rivalry between the 76-year-old La Russa and the 72-year-old Baker only gets better with age. Now it’s La Russa managing a Chicago White

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