Are you wondering what pitcher he’ll overwork? Well that’s a toughie, because we haven’t seen a roster. Few people have. The team? Hard 90 Pastime. Not familiar with them? It’s because they are Baker’s son’s 10-and-under traveling baseball team. With the team’s manager out sick, Dusty has been called from the bullpen to fill in. He’s been out of work since July - or whenever the Reds were mathematically eliminated from the postseason.

The team is ranked fourth nationally, No. 1 in Northern California and is coming off a title last weekend, according to Darren’s mom, Melissa. Darren is the second baseman and occasional outfielder.

Nice to know baseball has the youth sports illness that has claimed AAU basketball and high school football: Rankings. Kindly make sure all Corey Patterson jokes are tasteful.

Baker to manage son’s youth team (AP)