League & Division:
The Arizona Diamondbacks compete in the National League West Division with the Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants.
Ballpark:
Chase Field
- Capacity: 49,003
- Opened in: 1998
- Ballpark owner: Maricopa County, Arizona
- Construction cost: $354 million
History:
The franchise was founded in 1998 as an expansion team.
Memorable Moments:
- In 2001, led by the dominant 1-2 punch of Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling on the mound, the Diamondbacks won a dramatic World Series over the New York Yankees on Luis Gonzalez’s single in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 7 off Yankees closer Mariano Rivera.
- Behind longtime slugger Willie Stargell, the “We Are Family” Pirates – named after a popular disco hit that year – won the 1979 World Series in seven games over the Baltimore Orioles.
Championships:
Playoff appearances: 4 (1999, 2001, 2002, 2007)
Division champions: 4 (1999, 2001, 2002, 2007)
National League pennants: 1 (2001)
World Series titles: 1 (2001)
Wild-card berths: 0
Spring Training:
The Diamondbacks are a member of the Cactus League and play spring training games in Tucson Electric Park in Tucson, Arizona.
Famous Past Players:
Top Current Players:
- Justin Upton
- Chris Young
- Stephen Drew
Leadership:
Owner: Ken Kendrick
General Manager: Kevin Towers
Manager: Kirk Gibson
