Dusty Baker joining TBS broadcast team

Former Reds manager Dusty Baker has been hired by TBS to serve as a studio analyst.

Baker, who was the Reds' manager from 2008 to 2013, will join Pedro Martinez, Gary Sheffield and host Casey Stern for pre- and post-game shows during TBS coverage of the National League Wild Card Game, the National League Division Series and the National League Championship Series.

Baker will also join the team for the final two regular-season broadcasts of the year on TBS on Sept. 27 and Oct. 4.

Baker previously served as an analyst on ESPN before joining the Reds.

Baker was fired after the Reds lost the 2013 wild card game. Baker had a 509-463 record in six seasons as the Reds' manager. He has 1,671 career managerial victories, the 17th most in big-league history, with the Reds, Cubs and Giants. Baker is a three-time Manager of the Year Award winner.