Submit a Story!
Get the BallHype iPhone App
Votes
topics:

playingforpeanuts posted by playingforpeanuts vote down flag
blip.tv - 9/1/2009
Jeff Pearlman on the '86 Mets and Wally Backman (video)
—
Jeff Pearlman discusses the '86 Mets and Wally Backman. Pearlman - the author of "The Bad Guys Won," maintains that the team's gritty attitude resonated with fans. "It was like being a member of KISS and being a baseball player at the same time." - Jeff Pearlman
Jeff Pearlman on Wally Backman and the '86 Mets (video)
Play
blip.tv - 9/1/2009
Jeff Pearlman on Wally Backman and the '86 Mets (video)
— blip.tv — Jeff Pearlman discusses the '86 Mets and Wally Backman. Pearlman says the attitude and style of players... like Backman, Lenny Dykstra, Mookie Wilson and Ray Knight resonated with the fans and played a large part in the team's success. (more) Jeff Pearlman on Wally Backman and the '86 Mets (video)

Comments vote down playingforpeanuts playingforpeanuts posted 9/1/2009posted this
Jeff Pearlman on the South Coast League and Wally Backman (video)
Play
blip.tv - 9/2/2009
Jeff Pearlman on the South Coast League and Wally Backman (video)
— blip.tv — Jeff Pearlman discusses Wally Backman's future as a professional manager. Pearlman - the author of "The Bad... Guys Won" - maintains that Backman would have been better off if he never accepting the job in the first place because it was so poorly run. (more) Jeff Pearlman on the South Coast League and Wally ...

Comments vote down playingforpeanuts playingforpeanuts posted 9/2/2009posted this
Jeff Pearlman on Wally Backman and Corporate Image (video)
Play
blip.tv - 9/1/2009
Jeff Pearlman on Wally Backman and Corporate Image (video)
— blip.tv — Jeff Pearlman discusses Wally Backman's future as a Major League manager. Pearlman - the author of "The... Bad Guys Won," thinks teams are so focused on their corporate images that Backman will not get a second chance. He compares Backman to former Yankees, A's and Tigers manager Billy Martin. (more) Jeff Pearlman on Wally Backman and Corporate Image (video)

Comments vote down playingforpeanuts playingforpeanuts posted 9/1/2009posted this
Comments
Related Content
Jeff Pearlman on Wally Backman, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Second Chances (video)
blip.tv 9/1/2009 — Jeff Pearlman discusses Wally Backman's future as a Major League manager. Pearlman - the author of "The Bad Guys Won," discusses Arizona's claim that they failed to do a background check on Backman and says Backman's best chance at making a comeback will be getting hired by a former teammate.
Jeff Pearlman on Wally Backman and the Arizona Diamondbacks (video)
blip.tv 9/1/2009 — Jeff Pearlman discusses Wally Backman's hiring as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2004. Pearlman - author of "The Bad Guys Won"- maintains that the Diamondbacks mishandling of the situation has destroyed Backman's managerial career.
Jeff Pearlman on the South Coast League and "Wally Ball" (video)
blip.tv 9/2/2009 — Jeff Pearlman discusses what Wally Backman brought to the South Coast League, in terms of fan interest and excitement. Pearlman - the author of "The Bad Guys Won" - compares Backman's managerial style to former Yankees manager Billy Martin.
Jeff Pearlman on Wally Backman's Future (video)
blip.tv 9/2/2009 — Jeff Pearlman discusses Wally Backman's future as a professional manager. Pearlman believes Backman still has hope that he will manage at the major league level. Pearlman is the author of "The Bad Guys Won," the story of the 1986 Mets.
Jeff Pearlman on the '86 Mets
blip.tv 5/24/2009 — Jeff Pearlman discusses the '86 Mets and Wally Backman. Pearlman - the author of "The Bad Guys Won," maintains that the team's gritty attitude resonated with fans. This is raw, unedited blue screen footage from the TV show, "Playing for Peanuts."
Wally Backman Makes a Pitching Change (video)
blip.tv 8/28/2009 — South Georgia Peanuts manager Wally Backman talks with shortstop Johnny Washington after the inning.
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 Explains the Double Switch (video)
blip.tv 8/28/2009 — South Georgia Peanuts manager Wally Backman explains the proper technique for implementing a double switch to the opposing manager and umpire.
Wally Backman Teaches the Double Switch to an Umpire (video)
blip.tv 8/29/2009 — Wally Backman discusses the double switch with the home plate umpire. The umpire was initially unaware of the rule, even though the South Coast League billed itself as the only league to play by National League rules.