Wally Backman lasted even less time: four days as manager of the 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks after off-the-field legal troubles caught up with him. After landing the coveted Mets managing job ...

Wally Backman has the team’s Class A team in Brooklyn in first place, but is hesitant to talk about the parent club’s managing job. After five years in exile, Wally Backman is making a return ...

Fans of a certain age see a resemblance to Wally Backman, the fiery Mets second baseman in the 80s who was the motor that made the team go. While things were mostly bad for the Mets in 2023 ...

A ring -- something utility men from Brian Doyle to Billy Martin to Luis Sojo to Mariano Duncan to Wally Backman have? Please. Believe you're less ballplayer, less a man, because you don't have a ...

Doc and Darryl were as advertised- absolute stud young superstars. Wally Backman Ron Darling, and Mookie Wilson all jumped onto the scene with quality seasons, and Keith provided his gritty ...

Wally Backman to manage New Britain Bees in Atlantic League The New Britain Bees announced Thursday that former Mets infielder and minor league skipper Wally Backman has been hired as the club's ...

The Mets are expected to take about three days to discuss the finalists to be their manager: Wally Backman, Terry Collins, Chip Hale and Bob Melvin. Arizona Diamondbacks fire manager Wally Backman ...

Let's face it, a hard-hat mentality and a stint with the New York Mets can go a long way. Wally Backman and Lenny Dykstra know what I'm talking about. Hundley is still living off the reputation he ...