Blues re-sign D Backman, four others
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----- ST. LOUIS, Missouri (Ticker) -- The St. Louis Blues on Friday re-signed defenseman Christian Backman, goaltenders Curtis Sanford and Chris Beckford-Tseu and forwards Erkki Rajamaki and Konstantin Zakharov.
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After just four days on the job, Wally Backman was fired Friday as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks because of two arrests and financial problems he kept from the team.
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The Bruins locked up their last restricted free agent yesterday, signing Dennis Wideman to a one-year contract.
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Andy McDonald, a key member of the Anaheim Ducks' Stanley Cup championship team last season, was traded Friday to the St. Louis Blues for Doug Weight, Michal Birner and a seventh-round draft pick next year.
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A year ago, Wally Backman was considered to be a strong contender to become manager of the White Sox, having been a successful skipper in the Sox&#39;s minor league system.
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The Boston Red Sox have reached an agreement with backup catcher Doug Mirabelli, who would become the first of the World Series champions&#39; 16 free agents to re-sign.
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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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The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired All-Star pitcher Dan Haren from Oakland and traded major league saves leader Jose Valverde to Houston in separate swaps involving 12 players Friday.
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Wally Backman was a scrappy, intense second baseman for the world champion Mets in 1986. He promises to bring that style to the Diamondbacks as their manager.
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Wally Backman is introduced as the new manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks during a news conference on Nov. 1, 2004, in Phoenix. Backman was fired Friday, Nov. 5, by the club.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed with left-hander Shawn Estes on a &#36;2.5 million, one-year contract and were close to trading Shea Hillenbrand to the Toronto Blue Jays.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired left-hander Doug Davis from Milwaukee on Saturday in a six-player deal that sent catcher Johnny Estrada to the Brewers.
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The Mets added to their list of managerial candidates yesterday, setting up an interview with feisty former second baseman Wally Backman for later this week.
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The Orioles re-sign B.J. Surhoff to a one-year contract.
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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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St. Louis rookie David Backes had his first two-goal game in the NHL, leading the Blues past the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Wednesday night.
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After the Wally Backman fiasco, the Arizona Diamondbacks were fortunate to have a handy and willing backup choice in Bob Melvin. The low-key Melvin so coveted the managing job that he brushed aside any concern about being the team&#39;s second choice.