The Houston Astros baseball organization doesn’t exactly have the most sterling reputation as they head into the 2022 World Series to take on the Philadelphia Phillies. It probably isn’t going to help too much to learn that manager Dusty Baker is getting texts from Bill Cosby.
Baker was talking to reporters Friday and was discussing how many people have reached out to congratulate the longtime MLB manager about reaching the World Series when he included a name that caught the attention of a lot of people.
Once one of the most respected TV actors in the country, Cosby has been accused by approximately 60 women of rape, drug-facilitated sexual assault, sexual battery, child sexual abuse, and sexual misconduct. He was convicted in 2018 on three counts of aggravated indecent assault and sentenced to three to ten years in state prison before that decision was vacated in 2021.
While he might not be in prison and his conviction was vacated, it’s safe to say that no one does themselves any favors by admitting that they’re still friendly with Cosby. So it’s not a surprise that the Astros manager’s mention of his name garnered some strong reactions from the MLB world on Friday.
if i were dusty baker i would simply not refer to noted rapist bill cosby as my homeboy https://t.co/vCdTWLwEFH
— heath (@heathdwilliams) October 28, 2022
group chats everywhere are now spamming the resident Astros fan with photos of Bill Cosby and the accompanying message "your mans" https://t.co/Nvi8cHaS3E
— Gabe Fernandez, it’s so hold over (@thelatinochild) October 28, 2022
Not often one milkshake ducks oneself during a name drop https://t.co/QBlZSw5gnj
— Bill_TPA, formerly (@BillTWIBH) October 28, 2022
that list took a turn https://t.co/DV5KEN38qq
— keithlaw (@keithlaw) October 28, 2022
Not every name drop needs to be spoken into the world. https://t.co/uRwy4qKNpD
— Kate Feldman (@kateefeldman) October 28, 2022
WHOM?! https://t.co/4jAescV73i
— David Dennis Jr. (@DavidDTSS) October 28, 2022
If I were dusty baker, manager of a reviled baseball team about to start the World Series, I would simply not mention any connection I had to Bill Cosby https://t.co/yA3UUjURFr
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Super Nintendo Chalmers (@snchalmers79) October 28, 2022
Excuse me, who? https://t.co/s6scx6mnoK pic.twitter.com/AOT0GCKpje
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) October 28, 2022
While there are certainly way more pressing reasons why this is making everyone uncomfortable, the fact that Cosby is such a known Philadelphian also makes a weird and confusing situation that much weirder and more confusing. We all just kinda wish Dusty kept that one to himself.
About Sean Keeley
Along with writing for Awful Announcing and The Comeback, Sean is the Managing Editor for Comeback Media. Previously, he created the Syracuse blog Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician and wrote 'How To Grow An Orange: The Right Way to Brainwash Your Child Into Rooting for Syracuse.' He has also written non-Syracuse-related things for SB Nation, Curbed, and other outlets. He currently lives in Seattle where he is complaining about bagels. Send tips/comments/complaints to sean@thecomeback.com.