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Kevin Baez Will Return As Rockland Boulders Manager Kevin Baez Will Return As Rockland Boulders Manager
Kevin Baez Will Return As Rockland Boulders Manager Former New York Met Kevin Baez will be staying in the Hudson Valley for at least another year as he prepares to return to manage the Rockland Boulders in the Can-Am League. After leading the Boulders to their sixth consecutive playoff appearance with a 43-50 record during his first year at the helm, Baez announced on Thursday, Oct. 8 that he would be returning to the team for the 2020 season. Baez, who lives on Long Island, said he is “excited to come back to Rockland, (where there are) great fans, great organization. I’m looking forward to a great 2020 season. Before heading to the Hudson…

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by Zak Failla
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Ex-Met Wally Backman, Long Island Ducks Manager, Charged In Domestic Dispute Ex-Met Wally Backman, Long Island Ducks Manager, Charged In Domestic Dispute
Ex-Met Wally Backman, Long Island Ducks Manager, Charged In Domestic Dispute Former Mets second baseman Wally Backman, now manager of the Long Island Ducks professional baseball club, was arrested following a fight with a woman on Long Island, police said. Officers responded to a call of a domestic dispute around 7:45 a.m., Friday, Aug. 30, said the Riverhead Police. During an investigation, the woman -- who is reportedly Backman's girlfriend -- told police that Backman, 59, of Deer Park, pushed her against a wall and then grabbed and twisted her left hand, causing injuries that required medical attention, according to a criminal complaint obtained by the Riverhead …

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by Kathy Reakes