Web Extras 099 - Wally Backman: "Baseball Kinda Screwed This Town"

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South Georgia Peanuts manager Wally Backman talks with an umpire about the future of the South Coast League. Speaking of the city's lukewarm response to his team, Backman explains that "Baseball kinda screwed this town," referring to several minor league teams that had abruptly left the city after one season.

After getting some sunflower seeds from hitting coach Larry Olenberger, Backman looks across the diamond at the visiting Charlotte County Redfish and says, "Yup, these guys are bad."

This is extra footage from "Playing for Peanuts." New clips will be uploaded throughout the 2009 baseball season.

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About Playing for Peanuts

Playing for Peanuts is a documentary/reality TV show about minor league baseball. The show follows the South Georgia Peanuts during a season in the independent South Coast League.

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Watch the first two episodes on the web:

Episode 1 (sponsored by Most Valuable Network)

In the first episode, former big leaguer Wally Backman tries to revive his managerial career by taking a job with the South Georgia Peanuts of the South Coast League.

Later in the episode, the team watches as a skydiver crashes into the outfield fence during pregame festivities on Opening Day.

Episode 2 (sponsored by Most Valuable Network)

During the second episode, the Peanuts are stunned when the lights go out during their first game. Later, the team blows off steam at a local karaoke bar.

Playing for Peanuts is sponsored in part by Most Valuable Network