Ducks and Manager Wally Backman Mutually Agree to Part Ways
September 29, 2023 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
Long Island Ducks Manager Wally Backman
(Long Island Ducks)
(Central Islip, N.Y.) - The Long Island Ducks and manager Wally Backman have decided to part ways following the completion of the team's 2023 Atlantic League season earlier this month.
"We want to thank Wally for all his contributions over the past five years," said Ducks Owner/CEO Frank Boulton. "We wish him the best moving forward."
Backman joined the Ducks prior to the 2019 season and finished his Ducks career with a record of 284-232 (.550). The team made the playoffs three times and advanced to two Atlantic League Championship Series (2019, 2021), winning one (2019). The search for Backman's successor is currently underway.
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