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Arizona Diamondbacks

Established in 1998 -The Arizona Diamondbacks, also fondly referred to as the D-backs, are an MLB team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks compete in the National League (NL) West division.  They won the World Series once in 2001.

  • The Diamondbacks retired the jersey number 20 in honor of Luis Gonzalez.
  • The Diamondbacks retired the jersey number 51 in honor of Randy Johnson.
  • The All MLB retired the jersey number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson.

Arizona Diamondbacks Team History

Baseball fans, buckle up! We're embarking on a thrilling journey through the history of the Arizona Diamondbacks, a team as fiery as the desert sun itself. Dive with us into their captivating story, from their inception as an expansion team in 1998 to their World Series glory in 2001 and beyond.

This series will be your all-access pass to the Diamondbacks' rollercoaster ride. We'll explore their early days, marked by thrilling victories and heartbreaking losses. We'll celebrate their historic championship run, led by iconic players like Randy Johnson and Luis Gonzalez. We'll delve into the highs and lows of the years that followed, including trades, managerial changes, and moments of brilliance on the field.

But this isn't just a narrative of wins and losses. We'll delve into the heart and soul of the team, highlighting the passionate fans who fill Chase Field with energy, the iconic figures who shaped the franchise, and the moments that cemented the Diamondbacks' place in baseball history.

D-backs Announce Avnet Advertisement on Jerseys in 2023

The Arizona Diamondbacks became the third Major League Baseball team to announce they’ll wear an advertisement on their in-game jersey sleeves during the upcoming 2023 season, the league’s first allowing teams to place ads on uniforms. Arizona will wear the logo of Avnet, a locally-based technology distributor and solutions provider. — news.sportslogos.net

The Diamondbacks players will have an adornment added to their unis for 2023. A sleeve patch from a sponsor named Avnet will be seen on the Arizona baseball players.

2024-05-20

May 20 Numbers

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Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 6 - 5 - 32 May 20, 1941 - Chicago White Sox, Taft Wright, Number 6 set an AL record of RBIs in 13 consecutive games...

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2024-05-19

May 19 Numbers

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Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 8 - 6 - 30 May 19, 1942 - Boston Braves outfielder Paul Waner, Number 8 became the third player in NL history at the tim...

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2024-05-18

May 18 Numbers

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Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 3 - 7 - 16 May 18, 1897 - Early MLB star of the New York Giants, Bill Joyce established a record of 4 triples in 1 ...

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2024-05-17

May 17 Numbers

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Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 44 - 36 May 17, 1925 - Cleveland Indians centerfielder Tris Speaker reached his 3,000th hit in his MLB career. In 1...

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2024-05-16

May 16 Numbers

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Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. 5 - 9 - 22 May 16, 1927 - New York Yankee outfielder, Bob Meusel, wearing Number 5 stole 2nd base, 3rd base and&nbs...

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2024-05-15

May 15 Numbers

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Sports history is made every day of the year. We will preserve at least a small sampling from some great athletes every day based on the uniform number they wore. May 15, 1912 - Detroit Tigers star slugger Ty Cobb,  let's an obnoxious fan get to him and the player leaped the rail...

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