Backman Brings Winning Attitude to 51s

By: Hubble Smith, Sports Editor

No more than perhaps 2,000 die-hard Las Vegas 51s fans probably give a flying hoot, but one thing manager Wally Backman has brought to the minor league baseball organization is a winning attitude.

After guiding the 51s to the Pacific Coast League Southern Division championship and playoffs last year for the first time since 2002, Backman has the team leading the reorganized Pacific South Division with a 15-5 record going into the first game of a home series against the Tacoma Raniers.

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