DIAMONDBACKS INTRODUCE BOB MELVIN AS NEW MANAGER
The Arizona Diamondbacks Joe Garagiola Jr. introduces Bob Melvin as the new manager after news stories and a background investigation found events in Wally Backman's background that didn't fit with the Diamondbacks Nov. 5, 2004 in Phoenix, AZ. Backman had been introduced November 1, 2004 as the new manager. (UPI Photo/Will Powers)
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