Former Met Wally Backman Arrested In Alleged Domestic Incident
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- Former Met Wally Backman was arrested Friday morning on Long Island.
Officers were sent to a home in Riverhead around 7:45 a.m. for a report of an alleged domestic dispute involving a female subject and Backman, 59.
Backman was arrested and taken to the Riverhead Police Department.
Police say Backman has been charged with harassment and criminal mischief.
Backman played with the New York Mets from 1980-88 and is currently the manager of the Long Island Ducks.
The Ducks released the following statement Friday: "We are aware of the August 30 alleged incident involving manager Wally Backman. We have spoken with Wally and understand he categorically denies all charges against him. Wally will continue as manager and neither he nor the Long Island Ducks will comment further on this pending legal matter."
