Wally and ‘The Kid’: Former Brooklyn Skipper To Honor Carter During Season
By John Torenli
Wally Backman’s managerial stint on Coney Island was the stuff of legend.
The former Mets second baseman, and integral member of the 1986 World Series-winning team, guided the Brooklyn Cyclones to their most wins in a single season and an appearance in the New York-Penn League Championship Series before shuffling off to Double-A Buffalo for the 2011 season.