Dusty Baker Denies Misspelling His Daughter's Name, Or Something

Cincinnati.com

Reds manager Dusty Baker took the unusual step of bringing up a rumor Wednesday to deny it.

There's been a persistent rumor floating around the Reds that Baker's 28-year-old daughter, Natosha, is dating and/or engaged to outfielder Corey Patterson.

Baker finally had enough when players on the Astros asked him about it.

There's no truth to it, Baker said. Natosha is not dating Patterson.

"She hasn't even been to Cincinnati," Baker said. "This is so far out of line. It's hurtful to my wife and daughter. How can people stoop that low? I don't know who started it. But I've been hearing from fans, players, announcers."

Heh. Awesome.

No offense to Dusty Baker, Corey Patterson or Natosha. But that's fantastic.

I want to somehow make it funnier, but I'm not sure that's possible.