Diamondbacks Fire New Manager Backman
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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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Wally Backman's firing came three days after The New York Times reported that he had been convicted of driving under the influence and had pleaded guilty to harassment charges.
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KENNEWICK, Wash. -- A Benton County judge has ordered a hearing next month to determine if baseball manager Wally Backman violated his probation three years ago.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks have narrowed their list of managerial candidates to three.
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Another meltdown by the Cincinnati Reds' bullpen led to Jerry Narron's firing as manager. The Reds dumped their low-key manager a few hours after the St. Louis Cardinals rolled to an 11-7 victory Sunday behind Ryan Ludwick's two homers.
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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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com. Wally Backman, whom New York general manager Omar Minaya was scheduled to interview Thursday in St. Louis, withdrew his name from consideration for the Mets&#39; vacant managerial position.
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Brian Cashman didn't lose his job because the Yankees lost control of the American League Championship Series. Owner George Steinbrenner has told the team's general manager that he will not be fired before next season. Cashman, who expected to be summoned to Tampa for meetings soon, believes he knows what he needs to look for in the offseason. &quot;It'll be ...
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PHOENIX -- 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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CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Arizona Diamondbacks went into their farm system to find a new manager, naming Wally Backman the team&#39;s skipper on Monday.
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Buck Showalter was fired as manager of the Texas Rangers yesterday, ending four seasons in which he was never able to get a team with several young All-Stars above third place in the AL West.
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PHOENIX (Sports Network) - The Arizona Diamondbacks have  fired Wally Backman, just four days after hiring him to manage  the club. The Diamondbacks, at a Friday news conference, named  former Seattle skipper Bob Melvin as their new manager.
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Within a 90-minute period Monday, he was fired as the manager of the Seattle Mariners and recommended for the same job with the Arizona Diamondbacks - and both by the same man, Mariners general manager Bill Bavasi.
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Nomo improved to 5-5 in his career against Arizona in his 297th career start...Giovanni Carrara retired the side in the seventh for the Dodgers...The Diamondbacks activated pitcher Scott Service from the 15-day disabled list and recalled pitchers Randy
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PHOENIX (Sports Network) - The Arizona Diamondbacks have  fired newly-hired manager Wally Backman and are expected to  replace him with Bob Melvin, according to a published report.
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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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Jerry Colangelo has resigned his position as chief executive officer of the Arizona Diamondbacks, effective immediately, handing the reins of the organization to CEO Elect Jeff Moorad.