Arizona Diamondbacks Team History

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Team Name: Arizona Diamondbacks

Seasons: 21 (1998 to 2018)

Playoff Appearances: 6

Pennants: 1

World Championships: 1

You Wish You Were There Events in Team History 

Major League Baseball approve two expansion teams

Major League Baseball approve two expansion teams

The Arizona Diamondbacks sign Buck Showalter to a seven-year contract as manager

The Arizona Diamondbacks sign Buck Showalter to a seven-year contract as manager

The Tigers spoil the Devil Rays' major league debut, beating the American League's newest team, 6-2 at Tropicana Field in Tampa. After Hall-of-Famers Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Al Lopez, and Monte Irvin throw out ceremonial first pitches, Wilson Alvarez, the losing pitcher, hurls the first pitch in franchise history - a ball to Detroit's center fielder Brian Hunter.

The Tigers spoil the Devil Rays’ major league debut, beating the American League’s newest team, 6-2 at Tropicana Field in Tampa. After Hall-of-Famers Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Al Lopez, and Monte Irvin throw out ceremonial first pitches, Wilson Alvarez, the losing pitcher, hurls the first pitch in franchise history – a ball to Detroit’s center fielder Brian Hunter.

barry bonds contract

1998 – Barry Bonds Intentionally Walked with Bases Loaded

Randy Johnson signs a four-year deal with Arizona

Randy Johnson signs a four-year deal with Arizona

The Detroit Tigers sign free agent Gregg Jefferies to a two-year contract and trade outfielder Luis Gonzalez to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Karim Garcia.

The Detroit Tigers sign free agent Gregg Jefferies to a two-year contract and trade outfielder Luis Gonzalez to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Karim Garcia.

St. Louis rookie Jose Jimenez twirls a 1-0 no-hitter over the Arizona Diamondbacks

St. Louis rookie Jose Jimenez twirls a 1-0 no-hitter over the Arizona Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks flamethrower Randy Johnson strikes out 20 Reds in Arizona's 4 - 3 win over Cincinnati in 11 innings

Diamondbacks flamethrower Randy Johnson strikes out 20 Reds in Arizona’s 4 – 3 win over Cincinnati in 11 innings

the first and thus far the only time a pitcher with 300 strikeouts in a season relieved another pitcher with 300 strikeouts in a season.

the first and thus far the only time a pitcher with 300 strikeouts in a season relieved another pitcher with 300 strikeouts in a season.

Randy Johnson fires 3 hitter and Matt Williams becomes the first player in World Series history to hit home runs with three different teams

Randy Johnson fires 3 hitter and Matt Williams becomes the first player in World Series history to hit home runs with three different teams

George W. Bush becomes the eighth president to attend a World Series game and the first since Dwight D. Eisenhower to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Wearing a New York Fire Department windbreaker in honor of the heroes of the September 11 attacks, the Commander-in-Chief walks to the mound by himself, gives a thumbs up, and throws a perfect strike to the Yankees' backup catcher, much to the delight of the stadium faithful.

George W. Bush becomes the eighth president to attend a World Series game and the first since Dwight D. Eisenhower to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Wearing a New York Fire Department windbreaker in honor of the heroes of the September 11 attacks, the Commander-in-Chief walks to the mound by himself, gives a thumbs up, and throws a perfect strike to the Yankees’ backup catcher, much to the delight of the stadium faithful.

Derek Jeter becomes Mr November

Derek Jeter becomes Mr November

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