Wally Backman's photo would be the picture of a player on the page if you looked up the definition of scrappy ball player, He was the type of player that instantly became a fan favorite. His uniform was constantly dirty, and he was continuously trying to find ways to get on base. He was the Mets' first round pick in the 1977 Major League Baseball draft (sixteenth overall). He was a member of the 1986 World Championship Mets, and was a manager in the Mets organization for 7 years shaping the future of many of the current Mets, This November he was named the Manger of the Long Island Ducks He joins Mark and Aj to talk all about it.
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