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 and Wally Backman (video)
blip.tv 9/1/2009 — 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. "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 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 Wally Backman and the '86 Mets (video)
blip.tv 9/1/2009 — 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.

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 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.

Stop Rooting For The Yankees Because Jeff Pearlman Said So
fackyouk.blogspot.com 8/21/2009 — Yesterday, Jeff Pearlman, who is an great writer but a marginal blogger (at best) wondered how anyone could be a Yankee fan : This offseason, the Yankees purchased the two best pitchers on the market (C.C. Sabathia and A.J. Burnett), then went out and bought Mark Texiera, the in-his-prime, ...

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.

A-Rod might avoid follow-up hip surgery — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 9/2/2009
Sporting News staff reports According to the surgeon who operated on Alex Rodriguez's right hip in March, there is a "very good chance" the Yankees' third baseman will avoid a ...

Yanks' Kennedy continues rehab with BP session — SI.com - MLB 9/2/2009
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- New York Yankees pitcher Ian Kennedy threw batting practice for the first time since surgery in May to remove an aneurysm from below his right biceps.

Orioles CF Jones could be out for season (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 9/2/2009
Orioles All-Star center fielder Adam Jones will miss at least two to three weeks with a severe left ankle sprain that could keep him sidelined for the rest of the season. Jones was hurt in the sixth inning of Tuesday night's game against the New York ...

Orioles All-Star Jones could be out for season — FOXSports.com News for MLB 9/2/2009
Orioles All-Star center fielder Adam Jones will miss at least two to three weeks with a severe left ankle sprain that could keep him sidelined for the rest of the season. Jones was hurt in the sixth inning of Tuesday night's game against the New York ...

Analyzing the New York Yankees Expected Playoff Roster — Bleacher Report - MLB 9/2/2009
The Yankees will no doubt make the playoffs, but the question is how far will they go into the playoffs. This slideshow will tell you about who will probably on the roster and how they will impact the Yankees. Who knows, maybe a guy like Brett ...