Report: Backman tabbed as new Diamondbacks manager
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Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - The Arizona Diamondbacks have called a news conference for today at 1 pm (et), when they are expected to introduce Wally Backman as their new manager.
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The Randy Johnson to the New York Yankees saga might be over before the new year. According the New York Daily News, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Yankees were getting closer to finalizing a deal for the left-hander on Tuesday night.
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PHOENIX (Sports Network) - Free agent third baseman Troy  Glaus is reportedly headed to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Brandon Backe wasn&#39;t pleased when the Devil Rays, for the 2001 season, switched the minor-leaguer from outfield to pitcher. Considering how it worked out, Backe should give Tampa Bay a big thumbs up.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks signed left-hander Jeff Fassero on Wednesday with four games left this season. The Colorado Rockies released Fassero on Friday.
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com. Wally Backman&#39;s managerial tenure in Arizona is over before it even officially began, and the club has turned to an old friend in Bob Melvin to take over the reins.
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PHOENIX - The Arizona Diamondbacks fired manager Wally Backman on Friday, four days after hiring him despite revelations of two arrests and financial problems in his past, the East Valley Tribune of Phoenix reported.
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Fresh off being the worst team in baseball, the Arizona Diamondbacks set a new record this week: fastest team to both hire and fire a manager.
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Four days after Wally Backman was introduced as the manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks and months before he ever filled out a lineup card, the team fired him yesterday because of legal indiscretions he did not disclose to them.
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After being introduced as the new manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Wally Backman, left, is handed his game jersey by Arizona general manager Joe Garagiola Jr.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed shortstop Craig Counsell, who has played for two World Series championship teams.
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Baseball The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired lefthander Doug Davis from Milwaukee yesterday in a six-player deal that sent catcher Johnny Estrada to the Brewers. Righthanders Greg Aquino and Claudio Vargas also went to Milwaukee, while the Diamondbacks obtained a pair of youngsters, lefthander Dana Eveland and outfielder Dave Krynzel . . . Alfonso Soriano wants to warm up for his Chicago ...
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Just four days after he was introduced as the Arizona Diamondbacks manager, Wally Backman was fired yesterday following revelations he was arrested twice and struggled with financial problems.
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Wally Backman&#39;s candidacy for the job of Mets manager ended as suddenly as it began when he told the club early yesterday morning that he was withdrawing his name from consideration.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday fired Wally Backman, just four days after naming him their new manager.
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The Diamondbacks have called a press conference for 11 am MT today to announce their new manager, and a source with knowledge of the selection said it will be former Major Leaguer Wally Backman.
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a recent history he had tried to live down - have cost Wally Backman part of his future, stained the reputation of a promising would-be manager and prompted the Arizona Diamondbacks to revise their hiring procedures.