Arizona Diamondbacks

Milestonesother distinguish achievement include No Hitters on
Established in 1998 in Phoenix, Arizona5/18/2004 by Randy Johnson (Prefect) and Cycle
Home Fieldo Chase Field (1998 to present) alsoHitters by Luis Gonzalez (7/5/2000), Greg
called Bank One Ballpark (The B.O.B) (1998-2005).Collbrunn (9/18/2002) and Stephen Drew (9/1
Affiliationso National League( 1998 to present )o2008) .
West Division ( 1998 to present)Arizona Diamondback's best season was in 1999
Success in Championshipswith the tally at 100-62 and the worst season in
World Series Champions -1: 20012004 with 51-111 tally. The ownership change
World Series Appearances -1: 2001hands to Ken Kendrick, Jason Ellis, Paul Schloss in
LCS Appearances - 2: 2001, 20072004 due to the declining team performance. The
National League West Division titles -4manager of the team is Bob Melvin since the year
1999, 2001, 2002 & 20072005. They have had four manager in 11 seasons
Wild Cards - Noneso far; Buck Showlater from1998-2000, Bob
Team Colors: Arizona Diamond back team colorsBrenley from 2001-2004, Al Pedrique in 2004 and
are Sand, Sedona Red & BlackBob Melvin 2005-Present
The Arizona Diamond is a professional AmericanThe Mascot is D Baxter the Bobcat. The Sun Poll
Baseball team established in 1998 at Phoenix,Pavilion can give nearly 35 guests an opportunity
Arizona. They are members of the West Divisionto see the Diamondback play while enjoying
of Major League Baseball's National League.fountains, swimming pool or hot tub. The Team
Phoenix grew to be 9th largest city in USA inhas a TV tie up with Fox Sport Net Arizona and
1990 due to relocation of population to warmerMAS (Spanish), the radio with KTAR (620 AM) :
states especially from Midwest and Northeast.KSUN (1400 AM)
Also, there were relocation from the sunny stateAfter the 2004 season, the Diamond hired Wally
of California. Demand for a professional NationalBack to be manager but they sacked him within
League team from the region came up, as fans10days due to legal troubles and improprieties. Bob
for baseball grew in strength. Jerry Calangelo tookMelvin became new manager and team spent
first step by setting up Arizona Baseball Inc. Hisheavily on free agents to rebuild the team. The
experience as the majority owner of NBA teamArizona Diamondback signed Royce Clayton SS,
Phoenix Suns came in handy and in 1995 he heldTroy Glaus 3B, Russ Otiz P and Craig Counsell 2B.
"name the team" contest. The first prize was aThey traded Cassey Fossum for Jose Cruz Jr,
lifetime season ticket. The winning choice wasRandy Johnson for Javier Vazquez, Brad Halsey
Diamond back, named after a rattlesnake, mostand Dioner Navarro. They then traded newly
common in Arizona. This five feet long snake canacquired Dioner Navarro for Shawn Green. This
inject a significant amount of venom, when ithelped the Diamondback to improve the tally in
strikes. The team is nicknamed D-backs and2005 by 26 games to 77-85.
Snakes. The team logo is a red and a blackFor 2007 season Luis Gonzales, a Diamondback
triangle above purple Diamondbacks script. Thestalwart and fan favorite joined the rival Los
Colangelo group was awarded the franchise inAngles Dodger. Miguel Batista joined Marnier. Craig
1995 for playing 1998 season along with TampaCounsel went back to his hometown team of
Bay's Devil Rays (for St Petersburg). The homeMilwaukee Brewers. Still the season was relatively
grounds are the Chase Fields which were earliera success for Arizona Diamondbacks with 90-72
known as Bank One Ballpark (nickname Thetally, thanks to a young team of Connor Jackson,
B.O.B.) and has a new retractable roof.Brandon Webb, Carlos Quentin, Chris Young, Chad
The team played its first season in 1998 with theTracy, Mark Reynold and Stephen Drew. They
first game on March 31,1998 against Coloradobeat Colorado Rockets to secure a playoff
Rookies before a packed crowd of 50,179. Theyposition and also won the NL West title and a
lost the game by 2-9. The Arizona Diamondbacksberth in National League Championship series first
won their first World Series Title in 2001, thetime after 2001.
youngest franchise to do so. Also in first fiveFor 2008 the Arizona Diamondbacks traded
seasons they also won three divisional titles. TheCarlos Quentin for Chris Carter. They also
Arizona Diamondback have won the West Divisionacquired Dan Haren RHP for six players. Dan
four times in 1999, 2001, 2002 & 2007. TheHaren signed a 4 year deal of $44.75 million. The
retired number is 42 Jack Robinson which wasveteran free agents, Tony Clark and Livan
retired by MLB. In 2007, Bob Melvin, theirHernandez did not re-sign. Orlando Hudson
manager, won the Manager of the year award.underwent a surgery after a collision with Brian
Jose Valverde RHP won the Fireman Award inMc Cann of Atlanta Braves. Other major player
2007. Randy Johnson LHP won Cy Young fourwith injuries was Eric Byrnes. Due to injuries,
times in 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2002 andDiamondbacks traded Wilkin Castillo C and Micah
Brandon Webb RHP in 2006. In 2006, Craig ConsellOwing RHP for Adam Dunn. Further the acquired
2B won the LCS MVP. During the year 2001, theWorld Series MVP David Eckstein for second base
team won World Series; Randy Johnson LHP andto fill for Orlando Hudson. The season finished with
Curt Schilling RHP won the World Series MVP. Thetally at 82-80.