BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Giants Extend Contract With Baker

Dusty Baker, named National League manager of the year after his first season with the San Francisco Giants, signed a two-year contract extension Friday.

The Giants went 103-59 under Baker, finishing one game behind the Atlanta Braves in the NL West.

Baker won more games than any other rookie manager in NL history and the Giants led the league in hitting (.276) and fielding (.984). He is now committed to the Giants through 1996.

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In the first game at The Ballpark at Arlington, Tex., the host Texas Rangers lost to the New York Mets, 10-7, as David Segui and Tim Bogar each drove in two runs during an eight-run sixth inning.

A crowd of 45,236 attended the exhibition, the largest in franchise history, in the $189-million stadium. The best crowd the Rangers drew in old Arlington Stadium was 43,705.

Nolan Ryan, who began his career with the Mets in 1966 and finished with the Rangers last season, threw out the ceremonial first ball.

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Michael Jordan took off to get treatment for his hyper-extended right knee and clean out his spring training locker in preparation for his new life in the minors.

Jordan, 31, was assigned by the Chicago White Sox to double-A Birmingham on Thursday. He was expected to take batting practice with the minor league team early today at the White Sox complex, then fly to Chicago to spend Easter with his family.

Jordan will play in the Windy City Classic in Chicago on Thursday when the White Sox face the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, then join the Barons the next day.