smallballusa.com - 7/31/2009
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JOLIET, IL-The Joliet JackHammers have announced that Wally Backman has been relieved of his duties as field manager of the team effective immediately. Backman will be replaced by former Joliet hitting coach Ira Smith, who will serve as the team s interim manager for the remainder of the 2009 ...
nybaseballdigest.com - 8/3/2009
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nybaseballdigest.com —
It’s time to move past the stories about
former Mets executive Tony Bernazard. The Mets have yet...
to announce who will take Bernazard’s place and rebuild their farm system. I believe the answer is their former second baseman Wally Backman. Backman was fired after a year and a half ...
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Mets Should Hire Backman to Head Player Development
metsminorleagueblog.com - 8/4/2009
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metsminorleagueblog.com —
At New York Baseball Digest, Mike Silva argues
that the Mets should hire Wally Backman to run...
their player development system. As I just wrote to Mike, Backman is entirely unqualified both in terms of actual experience and professional ...
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Crazy Talk about Backman
metsmerizedonline.com - 8/3/2009
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metsmerizedonline.com —
You may have heard over the weekend that
Wally Backman was fired from his job as manager...
of the Joliet Jack Hammers of the Northern League. Big surprise. What is surprising though, is that some Mets fans are considering and hoping that the Mets hire Backman to replace Tony Bernazard as ...
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One Nut Job For Another?
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Wally Backman Fired From Joliet
Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest —
... John Fitzgerald of Small Ball has reported that the Joliet Jackhammers have fired former Mets 2b Wally Backman. Joliet plays in the independent Northern League and has been under .500 since Backman took over. ...
Wally Backman fired as manager of Joliet Jackhammers
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog —
In a move that will likely delight those who want Wally Backman back in Mets orange and blue, the volatile manager has been fired as manager of the Joliet JackHammers of the Northern League. Backman, who has had a tumultuous few years recently, was fired not due to some crazy incident, but because his team just wasn’t winning. Via Small Ball USA: “We want to thank Wally for all that he has done and all the hard work he has put in,” said JackHammers Executive Vice President/General Manager Kelly Sufka. “He has done ...
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Wally Backman fired as manager of Joliet Jackhammers
theropolitans.com 7/31/2009 — In a move that will likely delight those who want Wally Backman back in Mets orange and blue, the volatile manager has been fired as manager of the Joliet JackHammers of the Northern League. Backman, who has had a tumultuous few years recently, was fired not due to some crazy incident, but ...
Wally Backman Fired From Joliet
nybaseballdigest.com 7/31/2009 — John Fitzgerald of Small Ball has reported that the Joliet Jackhammers have fired former Mets 2b Wally Backman. Joliet plays in the independent Northern League and has been under .500 since Backman took over.
I was one of the first, back in June of 2007, to interview John and report on ...
Link: Interview with Wally Backman
theropolitans.com 6/8/2009 — My friend Josh Levitt recently conducted an interview with Wally Backman, now managing the Joliet Jackhammers. Here’s an excerpt: Jorge Says No!: Does your managing style differ from your playing style? Wally Backman : No. Not at all. ...
Wally Backman Makes a Pitching Change (video)
blip.tv 8/28/2009 — South Georgia Peanuts manager Wally Backman removes starter Dustin Taylor from the game. Backman discusses strategy with catcher Nick Prosise while they wait for reliever Jared Sutton to get to the mound.
Wally Backman Discusses the Double Switch (video)
blip.tv 8/29/2009 — Wally Backman talks with his coaches about the double switch and how the umpire was unfamiliar with National League rules.
Once again, Backman walks the umpire and the opposing coach through the basics of National League rules.
Wally Backman Interview
homeruntrot.blogspot.com 6/9/2009 — Once again, Josh over at Jorge Says No!, has a great interview up on his site. This time it's Wally Backman, a member of the 1986 New York Mets. Take a look at the interview here .
Backman Criticism Smells of Hypocrisy
nybaseballdigest.com 8/4/2009 — Mike, wow, we just got rid of Bernazard and his horrible temper and here you want the Mets to hire a man with history of same to replace him? Unbelievable
At some point Met fans need to get over 1986, what with in being over two decades ago
This might be the stupidest thing I’ve ever read
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Pedro Martinez, Wally Backman, Carlos Beltran
metspolice.com 8/1/2009 — A few things that I think were underdiscussed by Mets fans this week thanks to Omar-gate and the trade deadline.
Pedro Martinez aka 4 inning Pedro actually went five innings for Lehigh Valley. He gave up five runs.
Wally Backman was fired as manager of Joliet this ...
