Backman Where He Oughta Be
After years of exile, former Met named skipper of the Single-A Brooklyn Cyclones There have been few things in Wally Backman’s life that have come to him easily. Now that he’s finally gotten a second...
View ArticleBattle of the Boroughs to Kick Off 2010 NY-Penn League Season
The 2010 NY-Penn League season will kick off like many of the previous ones, but with a twist. On Friday June 18, 2010 at 7:00pm the Brooklyn Cyclones will take on the Staten Island Yankees for the...
View ArticleShakespeare and Backman: A Season In Brooklyn
From head – his cranium bursting with myriad bunt, steal, and hit-and run strategies - to foot, with a pack of cigarettes and a lighter tucked into his left baseball sock, Wally Backman is a 69-inch,...
View ArticleResilient Reese Havens Continues To Face Tough Test
The pressure is always there for any young player. He has to prove himself, no matter what. But when the injury bug continues to attack, making it to the majors gets tougher.
View ArticleBackman Mulling Future With Mets, Others
Wally Backman is deciding whether to accept Triple A managing gig or to consider two offers from MLB cluns to join their respective coaching staffs.
View ArticleMets Make Wrong Call on Manager … Again
The Wilpons and general manager Sandy Alderson value Collins as a loyal lieutenant who has put his ego aside and walked the organizational line without creating waves.”
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Backman and Viola Return to Lead the 2016 Las Vegas 51s
The 2016 Las Vegas 51s coaching staff will sport a familiar cast of characters come opening day as the popular ...Read More
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