Vladimir Guerrero May Sign with Arizona : May 01, 2012

According to Arizona Diamondbacks Vice President Junior Noba, 37-year-old Vladimir Guerrero could soon sign a contract with the team. Noba indicated that Guerrero appears to be in shape and could play...

Justin Upton Uses Silly Putty to Rehab Bruised Thumb : April 23, 2012

As Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Justin Upton tries to rehabilitate his bruised left thumb, he is taking any advice he can get, including that which seems unorthodox, but was apparently...

Melvin Mora Retires : December 31, 2011

Melvin Mora, a two-time All-Star who had a 13-year career in the Major Leagues, has decided to retire from the game. "It's a very difficult decision because this has been my...

OF Kubel Signs $15 Million Deal with Diamondbacks : December 20, 2011

Outfielder Jason Kubel will be playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2012 after signing a $15 million, two-year contract. The deal, which will not be finalized until Kubel passes a...

Diamondbacks Acquire Cahill and Breslow from A’s : December 11, 2011

The Arizona Diamondbacks have taken a significant step toward repeating as NL West Division champions in 2012. They received pitchers Trevor Cahill and Craig Breslow, along with cash considerations from the...

Maddon and Gibson Names MLB Managers of the Year : November 16, 2011

KIrk Gibson, manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Joe Maddon, manager of the Tampa Bay Rays have been named managers of the year by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Gibson...

Diamondbacks Announce Spring Training Schedule for 2012 : November 12, 2011

The Arizona Diamondbacks will play 19 games at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in the spring of 2012. There will be two games against the Colorado Rockies that are considered...

Arizona Manager and GM Get Contracts Extended : November 07, 2011

The Arizona Diamondbacks weren't even supposed to contend for a wild card spot this year. Most experts predicted them to finish in last place in the NL West. But thanks to...

Milwaukee Brewers Take Game 5 to Advance to NLCS : October 08, 2011

It has been a long 29 years for Milwaukee Brewers fans. That is the number of years that have passed without a Brewers postseason series victory. The team last won...

Brewers Take Control of NLDS with 2nd Win Over Diamondbacks : October 03, 2011

The 2nd game of the NLDS was tied 4-4 between the Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks when the Brewers did something that shifted the momentum their way for the rest...

Diamondbacks Clinch National League West With Win Over Giants : September 25, 2011

Prior to the 2011 season, very few people would have put the Arizona Diamondbacks on their list to make the postseason. Probably the only people who thought they would make...

Diamondbacks Fans Will See Cheap Playoff Tickets this Season : September 16, 2011

Unless the Arizona Diamondbacks suffer a monstrous collapse in the final two weeks of the season, they will be in the playoffs for the first time since 2007. And this...

arizona diamondbacks History

The Major League Baseball club Arizona Diamondbacks play in the National League's West Division and are based out of Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks joined Major League Baseball as an expansion team in 1998. The team is also sometimes referred to as the D-backs. The Diamondbacks have played their home games at Chase field since 1998. In 2001 Arizona won a World Series title. They are the fastest Major League expansion team to have ever won a championship. The Diamondbacks won in just their fourth season of existence.

During Arizona's first five seasons, the team won three National League West Division Titles (2002, 2001, 1999) along with the World Series title in 2001. In just their second season in 1999 the Diamondbacks won 100 games and won their division. The 2001 Diamondbacks team was led by their dominant pitchers Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson. In the NLDS they defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in five games and in the NLCS beat the Atlanta Braves in five games. In the World Series the defeated the New York Yankees, the defending World Champions, in seven games. In 2002 the Diamondbacks won their division again, but lost in the playoffs to the St. Louis Cardinals. Arizona won another division title in 2007. In the NLDS they swept the Chicago Cubs but were then swept by the Colorado Rockies during the NCLS.