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 ...

There were no purple mascots in 1986. Wally Backman had plenty to say, but it didn’t come in the form of a Latin pop song. Keith Hernandez didn’t lovingly cradle a small playoff pumpkin in his ...

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 ...

which is good, because there are plenty of manager candidates available. Wally Backman, Willie Randolph, Buck Showalter, Ken Macha, Chris Chambliss, Jim Fregosi, Buddy Bell, Alan Trammell ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Fredrik Backman, trans. from the Swedish by Neil Smith, read by Marin Ireland. S&S Audio, , unabridged, 11 CDs, 13 hrs., $39.99 ISBN 978-1-5082-3097-7 Backman’s latest novel requires actor ...