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blip.tv - 9/1/2009
Jeff Pearlman on Wally Backman and Corporate Image (video)
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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.
Minor League Manager Blows Up After Loss (video)
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blip.tv - 8/29/2009
Minor League Manager Blows Up After Loss (video)
— blip.tv — South Georgia Peanuts manager Wally Backman rips his team in a postgame speech, following the team's 6-5... loss in the home opener. (more) Minor League Manager Blows Up After Loss (video)

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Jeff Pearlman on the South Coast League and Wally Backman (video)
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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 ...

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Jeff Pearlman on Wally Backman, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Second Chances (video)
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blip.tv - 9/1/2009
Jeff Pearlman on Wally Backman, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Second Chances (video)
— blip.tv — 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. (more) Jeff Pearlman on Wally Backman, the Arizona Diamondbacks ...

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