Many Mets fans were clamoring for Wally Backman to manage in NY. Their wish is coming true, just for a different team. The Long Island Ducks announced Wednesday that Wally will become the 6th skipper in franchise history.
Introducing the manager of your 2019 Long Island Ducks: Wally Backman!
— Long Island Ducks (@LIDucks) November 28, 2018
The 1986 World Series Champion brings 14 years of @MLB playing experience and a 20-year managerial career in professional baseball to the club. Please join us in welcoming Wally!
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Via: LI DUCKS Backman replaces Kevin Baez, who signed with the Rockland Boulders of the Can-Am League earlier this week.
“Kevin Baez is the winningest manager in Ducks history and our organization respects him tremendously,” said Ducks President/GM Michael Pfaff. “Entering our 20th Anniversary Season, it is time for the Ducks to move in a new direction, and we are very excited about our future with Wally Backman.”
Congrats to Wally and the Ducks in this new chapter. I try to hit at least a couple Ducks games a year with the fam. Affordable tickets and concessions, no bad seat, great atmosphere for the kids, free parking, the list goes on.
I have toyed with the idea of bringing The 7 Line Army out for an outing. We have a pretty stacked schedule this year, but maybe we should get the wheels turning....
If we organized an outing to a @LIDucks game next season. Would you wanna go?
— The 7 Line Army (@The7LineArmy) June 30, 2018
Kick your game day off with us! The Mets will take on the Phillies and we'll be hanging out in the Marina West Lot before heading in to Citi. No matter what happens on the field, we're undefeated at tailgating. Swing by!
Swing by the new Willets Point Brewery on Wednesday June 10th before the Mets take on the Cardinals!
Two buy one get one free offers are up for grabs! Jump on either or both while supplies last!
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