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March 28, 2024

Wally Backman on Las Vegas 51s resignation: Mets didn’t respect me

Las Vegas 51s Manager Wally Backman

Steve Marcus

Wally Backman, right, manager of the Las Vegas 51s, watches players with athletic trainer Joseph Golia during practice at Cashman Field on Tuesday, April 1, 2014.

Wally Backman insisted Tuesday that he resigned as manager of the New York Mets' Triple-A affiliate because of a lack of respect and repeatedly getting passed over for the major league staff.

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