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One former Met's return to minor-league baseball has another thinking a big-league return is possible
When spring training workouts begin next week for the independent Long Island Ducks, one former Mets second baseman will be monitoring another.
Keith Hernandez is — and remains — the Essential Met in team history
They built the best days and nights that the Mets have ever known.
This heated Mets feud is still going quite strong
Time may heal a lot of things, but the relationship between Wally Backman and Sandy Alderson is apparently not one of them. Backman, the 1986 World Series champion and former...
Mets' season predictions podcast with Wally Backman
Francisco Lindor and I have more in common than I thought. We both order chicken parm for dinner. Now, only if I could get the $300 million-plus contract that might...
Ex-Met Wally Backman cleared at trial of harassing ex
Former New York Mets second baseman Wally Backman was cleared Friday on charges that he shoved his one-time girlfriend and took her phone to stop her from calling the cops,...
Cop testifies on why he brought backup to ex-Met Wally Backman's house
The Long Island police officer who responded to the August call about ex-Met Wally Backman allegedly roughing up his then-girlfriend admitted in court Wednesday he brought along backup — because...
Ex-Met Wally Backman's criminal trial kicks off on Long Island
Former Mets second-baseman Wally Backman was hauled into court Tuesday for allegedly shoving his then-girlfriend into a wall in August and then preventing her from calling the cops, officials said. Backman...
Carlos Beltran not first to be fired before coaching a game
A look at coaches or managers who, after being hired, have either resigned or been fired before coaching a game: Bill Belichick, Jets Hired: Jan. 3, 2000; Resigned: Jan. 4,...
Wally Backman's ex says Mets star is a 'very sick man' who beat her up
Amanda Byrnes also claimed at a press conference Tuesday that Backman roughed her up after getting into a fight with an umpire at a Long Island Ducks game.
Mets' Wally Backman arrested on domestic violence charges
Former Mets second-baseman Wally Backman was arrested on Long Island for allegedly shoving his girlfriend into a wall Friday morning and stopping her from calling cops, officials said. Backman, who...
Mets castoff getting chance with rival
T.J. Rivera’s agent initially was hesitant to let the former Met try to resurrect his career with the Long Island Ducks of the lowly independent Atlantic League. But it took...
Mets castoff takes drastic step to keep dream alive
Standing under the sweltering sun near the Long Island Ducks dugout one afternoon last week, T.J. Rivera refused to call his time in the lowly independent Atlantic League a pit...
Wally Backman has tough talk planned for embattled Dwight Gooden
The usually chatty Wally Backman has no words. He just buries his face into his right hand. “I don’t even know what to say,” the former Met and now manager...
Wally Backman still managing and not giving up on MLB dream
The rain stopped. The tarp was removed. Fans walked through the Bethpage Ballpark turnstiles, gleefully accepting the Wally Backman bobbleheads being offered. The longtime Mets second baseman would manage his...
Ex-Met who would know defends Lenny Dykstra in racial slur fight
Score one for Team Dykstra. Wally Backman became the latest former Met to chime in on the feud between Lenny Dykstra and Ron Darling over whether Dykstra shouted racial slurs...
Wally Backman can't shake Mets regrets: Thought I'd be manager
Wally Backman always thought he was the next Mets manager in waiting, and apparently Terry Collins did, too. "I was very close to Terry Collins. I thought we worked well...
Wally Backman is finally a manager in New York
Wally Backman is coming back to New York. The Long Island Ducks announced on Wednesday that Backman would be their next manager. “I’m excited to join the Ducks knowing the...
Wally Backman gets another shot, this time in the US
Wally Backman will go anywhere they let him manage. The former Mets World Series second baseman and longtime coach in the organization, a season after managing in the Mexico Baseball...
Manager held captive for 36 hours by creepy voice on phone
Wally Backman had better be careful before he picks up the telephone. The former Mets icon is headed to Mexico this summer for a minor league managing gig after an...
Sandy Alderson takes high road on Wally Backman accusations
Wally Backman might be a fan favorite as a member of the 1986 Mets, but he won’t win any popularity contests with the club’s front office. Earlier this week, Backman...