Diamondbacks reportedly fire Backman
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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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com. Newly named Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin admitted that the conditions of his hiring Friday were unusual, but he was thrilled to be at the helm, despite having lost the job to Wally Backman four days ago.
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The guy who paints the name plates on the Arizona Diamondbacks lockers must be getting arm cramps. After 111 losses a year ago, the Diamondbacks have undergone a near-total overhaul, and they're not finished. Expect at least six players in the opening day lineup to be new to the team.
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The Diamondbacks will interview two of the three finalists for their vacant manager&#39;s job Wednesday, when Wally Backman and Bob Melvin meet with ownership.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks called the New York Yankees again Monday in an effort to restart trade talks on Randy Johnson. Jeff Moorad, the Diamondbacks&#39; incoming chief executive officer, called Yankees president
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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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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 New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks talked for a second straight day Tuesday since the collapse last week of a three-team, 10-player trade that would have sent Randy Johnson to New York, ESPN.
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Wally Backman, a former New York Mets second baseman, was hired Monday as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks. This past season, Backman, 45, was the minor league manager with the Class A Lancaster JetHawks in California.
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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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Barry Bonds left town Sunday night, but he was still a topic of conversation around Bank One Ballpark on Monday. Diamondbacks manager Al Pedrique said he was caught off
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The Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday told left fielder Luis Gonzalez they will not bring him back next season, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.
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By abc12/Associated Press. The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed in principle to a deal that would send the Big Unit to the New York Yankees.
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The Diamondbacks waste a chance to extend their lead in the NL West, losing to Chad Billingsley and the Dodgers.
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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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Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Randy Johnson, who six months ago underwent his second back surgery in less than a year, threw off the mound yesterday in Tucson and Manager Bob Melvin was more than a little impressed.
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Wally Backman pulled out of the New York Mets&#39; managerial hunt to focus on his bid to get a job with the Arizona Diamondbacks.