Sports fans enjoyed plenty of great moments this year from Dusty Baker capturing his elusive World Series championship with the Houston Astros to the Golden State Warriors winning their fourth NBA title in eight years.
Manager Dusty Baker Jr. of the Houston Astros celebrates after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 to win the 2022 World Series in Game Six. win was one of the several memorable sports stories in 2022, on and off the field.
"Had this happened years ago, I might not even be here," Baker said. "So maybe it wasn’t supposed to happen so that I could hopefully influence a few young men’s lives and their families and a number of people in the country through showing what perseverance and character can do for you in the long run."Baker won a World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but had gone 25 years without winning one as a manager.
There were several off-field stories that made headlines — Brittney Griner, Dan Snyder and the Commanders, Suns owner Robert Sarver — but Baker's long-awaited title win wasn't the only redemptive sports story in 2022.regained their past magic and solidified their dynasty with a fourth NBA title in eight years, but first since 2018. Stephen Curry was again the catalyst, solidifying his claim as the greatest shooter in NBA history with another dynamic performance.
— Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz was the lone youngster among the Grand Slammers , breaking through to win the U.S. Open at 19. Iga Świątek won two Grand Slam titles in 2022, including a U.S. Open that saw the farewell of Serena Williams after 23 titles., winning their first Stanley Cup title since 2001 by beating the reigning champion Tampa Bay Lightning in six games.
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