#WALLY BACKMAN SERIES#
Backman wears the World Series ring he won as a player in 1986 with the Mets.īy 2011, Backman’s name was floated as a candidate to replace Jerry Manuel as the Mets’ major league manager, but the job was given to Terry Collins – who managed the team through the 2017 season. New Britain Bees manager Wally Backman autographs a baseball card for a fan at a meet and greet event at Alvarium Beer Company Friday evening. Lucie and gave Backman that job instead, But before he could begin, the Mets shifted and named Backman manager of the Brooklyn Cyclones of the Class A New York-Penn League. After after rumors the Mets were thinking of hiring Backman to manage their Double A affiliate in Binghamton, N.Y., the Mets promoted Tim Teufel from Class A St. Until recently he had been a trusted lieutenant in the Mets’ organization, managing its minor league teams, entrusted with the development of talent that is now in the major leagues. But here he was again last weekend, making the rounds at New Britain City Hall, the World Series Club of Hartford, the Alvarium Beer Company, digging a hole into another batter’s box, hoping to finally hit it out of the park. But if he wasn’t a great manager, we wouldn’t have him here.”įor two decades he has searched for a major league job, as a coach or a manager, but has been spurned at every turn. “Name recognition is important to us and Wally has a great name. It’s great to have the steak, but there also needs to be a little sizzle,” Pfaff said. “The formula to follow is to put a great product on the field. Not happy with their record last season under manager Stan Cliburn, Michael Pfaff, a Bees’ operating partner, tracked Backman down. … I went through a few earthquakes, a few hurricanes. It was different, but very good baseball, major league level.
He played for the Mets until 1988 before completing his career with stops in Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Seattle. Nearly 20 years after it all began with a job in the relative anonymity of the Western Baseball League it’s still the same.īackman has had quite the journey since, a saga of opportunity and opportunity lost, a former scrappy major-league second baseman wearing eye-black, always into the game, dedicated to winning, doing things his own way and, in many cases, suffering the consequences because of it.īackman played in the major leagues for 14 seasons, most famously for the Mets, where he played second base and hit. Backman also coached in the Mets’ minor-league system from 2010 to 2016.Clearly happy to be wanted again, Wally Backman ventured deep into every handshake line last week, visiting three venues in just over a day to introduce himself to the fans of the New Britain Bees, the independent Atlantic League team he has agreed to manage this season.ĭuring his baseball career he has repeated this ritual many times, smiling and looking genuinely excited about his opportunities to manage. He managed the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican Baseball League. Prior to being named the Ducks manager on December 2018, Backman is the former Manager for the Las Vegas 51s, the Mets’ AAA minor league team (beginning in 2013 season). He also played for the Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies and Seattle Mariners over his 13 year career before he retiring in 1993. He played for the Mets from 1980 to 1988 and was a key member of the 1986 World Series championship team. Wally is a former Major League Baseball second baseman. he woman told authorities that her left hand was in pain and she suffered a cut that required medical attention, according to the complaint. The 59-year-old was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor criminal mischief and harassment.īackman, of Deer Park, reportedly pushed the woman against a wall, grabbed and twisted her left hand, and took her cellphone. Sandi’s husband was arrested in Long Island Friday morning after an alleged domestic incident.
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