Walter Wayne Backman is an American former Major League Baseball second baseman. He is best known for his time with the New York Mets from 1980–1988 and was a member of their 1986 World Series-winning team. He was also the former manager for the Las Vegas 51s, the Mets' Triple-A team, from 2013 to 2016. He served as the bench coach for the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican Baseball League in 2017. Backman was the manager of the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, until October 2, 2023, it was announced that the Ducks and Backman have parted ways.
Backman in 2015
Wally Backman as manager of the Binghamton Mets
The 1986 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1986 season. The 83rd edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the National League (NL) champion New York Mets and the American League (AL) champion Boston Red Sox. The Mets won the series four games to three to claim their second World Series title and first since 1969.
Calvin Schiraldi, the successful relief pitcher of Game 1
Wade Boggs drove in the first run of Game 2
Bob Ojeda, the winning pitcher of Game 3
Gary Carter hit two home runs in Game 4, the only multi-home run game in the Series.