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Wally Backman Still Playing for Peanuts
playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com - 1/6/2008
Wally Backman Still Playing for Peanuts
— playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com — Wally Backman is still stuck in the independent minor leagues. Will he ever get another shot in... at an MLB job? (more) Wally Backman Still Playing for Peanuts

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Wally vs. Umpire
playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com - 5/14/2008
Wally vs. Umpire
— playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com — Wally Backman drops some f-bombs on an umpire after a close call at first base. From "Playing... for Peanuts" - the new TV show about minor league baseball. New episodes premiere every Sunday night on Sportsnet (SNY, Sportsnet Chicago, Sportsnet Bay Area, Sportsnet New England, Sportsnet Philadelphia). For more information, visit www.PlayingforPeanuts.com. (more) Wally vs. Umpire

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Meet the Mets!
playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com - 6/17/2008
Meet the Mets!
— playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com — The Mets treated the face of their organization like a piece of garbage for nearly a month... and then they let the axe fall in a hotel room three thousand miles from home. Willie Randolph was apparently fired in a hotel room three thousand miles from home. He was treated like a cheap whore in a four star hotel. Nice going, Mets. Real classy. I hope they at least gave him cab fare to get the ... (more) Meet the Mets!

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New York Mets TV Network Refuses Promotion for Minor League TV Series
playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com - 6/27/2008
New York Mets TV Network Refuses Promotion for Minor League TV Series
— playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com — Award-winning producer John Fitzgerald has pulled his new baseball TV series off the air, following a dispute... with New York Mets' flagship network, SportsNet New York (SNY). Over the course of seven weeks, SNY did not air a single commercial for the show and did not allow broadcasters to mention the show during Mets games, even though Mets broadcaster Ron Darling actually appears in the show. (more) New York Mets TV Network Refuses Promotion for Minor ...

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My Interview on Jimmy Scott's High and Tight
playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com - 9/22/2008
My Interview on Jimmy Scott's High and Tight
— playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com — Check out my recent interview on Jimmy Scott's High and Tight . There is some interesting information... in there about a guy named Bart Irvine who claims he has been attempting to blackmail MLB and independent minor league teams into firing and/or ... (more) My Interview on Jimmy Scott's High and Tight

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playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com - 1/11/2008
Ireland's Professional Amateurs - Book Review
— playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com — "Ireland's Professional Amateurs" explains the world of Irish sports, as seen through the eyes of an American... sportswriter. (more) Ireland's Professional Amateurs - Book Review
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Playing for Peanuts Episode #3 - The Good Life City
playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com - 6/6/2008
Playing for Peanuts Episode #3 - The Good Life City
— playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com — There's a new episode of "Playing for Peanuts" this Sunday. Episode #3: "The Good Life City" Synopsis:... The Peanuts return home to Albany, GA (aka "The Good Life City") after winning six games in a row to start the season. Back at the stadium, the Peanuts are visited by former MLB slugger Cecil Fielder and manager Wally Backman chews out his team for sloppy play. (more) Playing for Peanuts Episode #3 - The Good Life City

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playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com - 1/1/2008
The Stupid Bowls!
— playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com — NFL bowl games for the teams that didn't make the playoffs.... (more) The Stupid Bowls!

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playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com - 2/24/2008
The Making of "The Emerald Diamond" - Part 1
— playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com — The story of the production of "The Emerald Diamond" - a documentary about Ireland's National Baseball Team.... (more) The Making of "The Emerald Diamond" - Part 1

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PREVIEW: Episode 4: "Comings and Goings"
playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com - 6/13/2008
PREVIEW: Episode 4: "Comings and Goings"
— playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com — This Sunday is the premiere of "Playing for Peanuts" Episode #4. In this episode, one of the... Peanuts gets signed by the Milwaukee Brewers, the Peanuts try to kill time during a rain delay at a stadium with no clubhouse and manager Wally Backman gets tossed for defending one of his players. (more) PREVIEW: Episode 4: "Comings and Goings"

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Playing for Peanuts - The TV Deal (In a Nutshell)
playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com - 6/27/2008
Playing for Peanuts - The TV Deal (In a Nutshell)
— playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com — A point-by-point explanation of how SNY torpedoed "Playing for Peanuts."... (more) Playing for Peanuts - The TV Deal (In a Nutshell)

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Episode 1.2: Producer Commentary
playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com - 9/9/2008
Episode 1.2: Producer Commentary
— playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com — Playing for Peanuts Episode 1 - Part 2 of 4 This is the first time we meet... the players of the South Georgia Peanuts. In Episode 1.1, I had to decide how to condense Wally Backman's lengthy backstory into one segment. In this case, I had to fit the ... (more) Episode 1.2: Producer Commentary

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playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com - 2/29/2008
"The Making of the Emerald Diamond" - Part 2
— playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com — Enter "The Captain" My first phone call was to my former Little League teammate and current drinking... buddy, Bill "The Captain" Winters. Bill is an NYU film school graduate and an accomplished Director of Photography in film and TV (check out his ... (more) "The Making of the Emerald Diamond" - Part 2

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The Making of "The Emerald Diamond" - Part 3
playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com - 3/5/2008
The Making of "The Emerald Diamond" - Part 3
— playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com — Just in time for St. Patrick's Day and spring training... Part 3 of an ongoing series about... the making of "The Emerald Diamond" - a documentary about the Irish National Baseball Team. Yes, they really play baseball in Ireland. Check out the interview clip for proof! (more) The Making of "The Emerald Diamond" - Part 3

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Reality TV, Part Deux
playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com - 5/17/2008
Reality TV, Part Deux
— playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com — SNY is refusing to promote a show about Wally Backman. Is it a decision by their programming... department? Or is it an order from higher up the food chain? (more) Reality TV, Part Deux

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Free Episode Download - Playing for Peanuts Episode #1
playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com - 8/29/2008
Free Episode Download - Playing for Peanuts Episode #1
— playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com — First off, welcome Deadspin readers. And thanks for the link . Ok, next on the agenda... WHO... LIKES FREE STUFF? Follow the directions below. Pass the info around. The access code can be used multiple times and it doesn't expire. Email me at ... (more) Free Episode Download - Playing for Peanuts Episode #1

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Blue Jays Move Demons to AAA
playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com - 9/1/2008
Blue Jays Move Demons to AAA
— playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com — Former South Georgia Peanuts Chris Demons has been promoted to the Syracuse Chiefs. The Chiefs are the... AAA affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. Demons is a switch-hitting OF with a ton of speed. He was signed out of an open tryout camp by Wally Backman in 2007. (more) Blue Jays Move Demons to AAA

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Skydiver Crash Viral Video (aka Peanuts Gets All Viral Up in Here)
playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com - 9/17/2008
Skydiver Crash Viral Video (aka Peanuts Gets All Viral Up in Here)
— playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com — One of the cool things about releasing "Playing for Peanuts" on the web is that I can... re-cut scenes and distribute them wherever the hell I want. For example: During next week's online segment (Episode 1.4), a skydiver crashes while delivering the ... (more) Skydiver Crash Viral Video (aka Peanuts Gets All Viral ...

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Playing for Peanuts 1.4
playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com - 9/18/2008
Playing for Peanuts 1.4
— playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com — Part 4 of the first episode of "Playing for Peanuts." The one when the skydiver crashes during... pregame festivities. (more) Playing for Peanuts 1.4

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playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com - 12/31/2007
Peanuts on Gotham Sports Radio
— playingforpeanuts.blogspot.com — Gotham Sports Radio did a 2-hour special on the TV show "Playing for Peanuts." Producer John Fitzgerald... explained what really happened to Wally Backman. (more) Peanuts on Gotham Sports Radio

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