Walter Wayne Backman, a renowned American sports figure, enjoyed a distinguished career as a professional baseball player, showcasing exceptional skill and prowess as a second baseman at the pinnacle of the sport, Major League Baseball. His most remarkable and prolonged stint was with the illustrious New York Mets, a preeminent team in the sport, where he resided for nine consecutive seasons from 1980 to 1988. Notably, he played a pivotal role in the Mets' 1986 World Series-winning team, a crowning achievement and the pinnacle of his playing career, solidifying his legacy as a baseball icon.
After hanging up his cleats and retiring from the world of professional baseball, the legendary player, Backman, embarked on a new chapter in his career, taking the reins as the esteemed leader of the Las Vegas 51s, the esteemed AAA minor league affiliate of the iconic New York Mets, a position he held with distinction from the year 2013 to 2016.
