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A three-times National League Manager of the Year, Baker
takes over from Matt Williams, who was fired in October after
the regular season.
Baker, 66, will inherit a team that was widely favored to win
the National League East and seen as a World Series contender
but barely managed a winning record going 83-79 to finish seven
games behind the New York Mets.
The Nationals reportedly first offered the manager's job to Bud
Black, the 2010 NL manager of the year, but financial terms
could not be agreed.
"During our broad search process we met with many qualified
candidates, and ultimately it was clear that Dusty's deep
experience was the best fit for our ball club," team owner Ted
Lerner said in a statement.
Baker arrives in Washington after managing the San Francisco
Giants (1993-2002), Chicago Cubs (2003-2006) and Cincinnati Reds
(2008-2013). He has a career record of 1,671-1,504.
(Reporting by Andrew Both in Cary, North Carolina. Editing by
Steve Keating.)
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