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What Will Wally Backman Do? Watch SNY Tonight at 7pm

Posted on June 21, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

What Would Wally Backman do? Kevin Burkhardt and Bobby Ojeda will call tonight’s Brooklyn Cyclones game on SNY. Coverage begins at 7pm and will include an in game interview with Cyclones manager Wally Backman. I hope they have some at … Continue reading →

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Wally Backman Luncheon Postponed

Posted on June 15, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

Just a quick note to anyone who was planning to attend the luncheon with Wally Backman at Morton’s Steakhouse tomorrow (June 16). From the Brooklyn Cyclones Facebook page: Brooklyn Cyclones The luncheon with Wally Backman scheduled for tomorrow at Morton’s … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day: “Let’s Go Get a Beer, Doc!”

Posted on June 11, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

Former Met and current Brooklyn Cyclones manager Wally Backman is the internet’s newest legend. Seriously. In the last 24 hours, video of Wally’s epic post-ejection rant has been picked up everywhere, including Sports Illustrated and Deadspin. The overwhelming reaction is … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day: Dan Uggla on Wally Backman

Posted on June 8, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

Next week, Wally Backman will begin managing the Brooklyn Cyclones. Backman has been managing in independent and affiliated minor league baseball since the mid-1990s. ESPN New York’s Adam Rubin has interviewed several of Backman’s former players to give a sense … Continue reading →

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Darryl to Wally: No Comparison

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Joe Janish

In an article written last week in The Record, Bob Klapisch suggests that the makeup of the current Mets team would not respond well to the “old school” style of Wally Backman. Specifically: Today’s major-leaguers are athletic specimens, not to … Continue reading →

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Jeff Pearlman on Wally Backman and the ’86 Mets

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Joe Janish

It’s time for another installment of “Playing for Peanuts,” starring current Brooklyn Cyclones manager Wally Backman. Of course, “Playing for Peanuts” is a TV show about Wally’s team in 2007 – the South Georgia Peanuts. It’s a quirky, crazy story … Continue reading →

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Backman Blow-up with the Posse

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Joe Janish

It’s time for another installment of “Playing for Peanuts,” starring current Brooklyn Cyclones manager Wally Backman. Of course, “Playing for Peanuts” is a TV show about Wally’s team in 2007 – the South Georgia Peanuts. It’s a quirky, crazy story … Continue reading →

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Wally is Back, Man … Sort Of

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Joe Janish

You may have noticed a new ad for “Playing for Peanuts” over on the right side of the blog. As some of you may remember, “Playing for Peanuts” was a reality/documentary show about minor league baseball that aired on SNY. … Continue reading →

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