Arizona Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks is one of the baseball teams in Major League Baseball (MLB). This team competes in the West Division of the National League in the MLB. They are considered to be one of the newer teams in the MLB besides the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Arizona Diamondbacks was founded in 1995 and started playing their games in 1998. This is notable for defeating the New York Yankees and becoming the World Series Champions in 2001. Apart from being the World Series Champions, the team has also won the NL pennant once and the West Division titles five times. The Arizona Diamondbacks are the only professional men’s sports team that has ever won a championship in the state of Arizona state. The team also receives much support from their fans, which motivates them to perform better in their games.

In the present times, the Arizona Diamondbacks continue to entertain the masses through their games. Their players try their best to win every game they play. They are a very dedicated team focused on winning the World Series for a second time.

Arizona Diamondbacks History

The history of the Arizona Diamondbacks dates back to the years between 1940-1990 when the state of Arizona wanted a baseball team of its own. Unfortunately, any plans to develop such a team fell through until 1993, when Jerry Colangelo first started preparing for a baseball team in the state. Eventually, the Arizona Diamondbacks team was founded in 1995. The team joined the MLB as a new expansion team in 1998. They gained their first victory against the Colorado Rockies.

The team witnessed great success throughout its early years, culminating in becoming the World Series Champion in 2001 by defeating the New York Yankees. Unfortunately, the team's performance quality dwindled between 2003 and 2005, which resulted in Jerry Colangelo being removed from the team in the middle of the 2004 season. The team took the 2006 season to rebuild and improve themselves and returned to the 2007 season with a new look, including new jerseys.

Most of the team members during the 2007 season were very young, which allowed the team to go into the playoffs for the season. Unfortunately, there, they lost to the Colorado Rockies. Despite this, the Arizona Diamondbacks won the NL West title for that season. Following this, the team performed poorly in the 2008, 2009, and 2010 seasons.

During the 2011 season, the Arizona Diamondbacks completely shattered expectations from the team. They were regarded as one of the worst teams of the season. However, they surprised and shocked everyone with a brilliant performance throughout the season, especially after the All-Star game. Despite this, they lost to the Milwaukee Brewers in the season. After this, the Arizona Diamondbacks team has never been the same as they failed to maintain consistency in their MLB seasons.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been struggling hard to get into the playoffs since the 2013 season. They finally got their chance during the 2017 season with a playoff berth. However, they did not perform as expected and ended up being 3rd in the NL West Division for the season.

In the 2019 season, the team tied the record with the Baltimore Orioles for having the worst record in baseball, with a score of 52-110. Now, in the present times, the team is still in a struggling phase to improve themselves and get a 2nd World Series Championship in their collections.

Arizona Diamondbacks Owner

The Arizona Diamondbacks is owned by Earl Gentry “Ken” Kendrick Jr., better known as Ken Kendrick. He is a businessman from America and has been the team's managing partner since 2004.

Ken Kendrick was born on September 2, 1943, in Princeton, West Virginia, United States. Under his ownership and guidance, the Arizona Diamondbacks have managed to win the NL West Title Division in 2007 and 2011. They have also reduced more than $200 million through debt restructuring and equity. He also ensured that the team got television rights with FOX Sports Arizona.

Ken also led the team to host an All-Star game at the Chase Field home stadium in 2011. He launched a facility for spring training for the team’s baseball players. He ensures that the players of the team are properly trained and delicate themselves towards winning the games.

Under Ken Kendrick's ownership, the Arizona Diamondbacks' workplace has been regarded as the best workplace in sports. In the present times, he continues his role of supervising the team's actions as the owner and the general managing partner.

Arizona Diamondbacks Jersey and Logo

The Arizona Diamondbacks have developed their own home and road jerseys for playing in their games. For the home jersey, the current jersey consists of a white colored shirt and pants. There is a teal and black colored cuff around the neck of the jersey. There is a teal-colored Nike logo on the upper left side of the jersey. Down the logo, the words "D-BACKS" appear in teal color with a red outline in an arched way across the chest of the jersey.

The jersey number in white with a blue outline is written below the words "D-BACKS". The player's name also appears in a teal and red outline on the back of the jersey with the player number below it. The sleeves of the jerseys also have teal and black colored cuffs around them. There are ads of brands on one sleeve and the symbol of the Arizona state on the other. The caps and helmets are teal colored with the team's logo, "A," in red color with black trimmings with a teal outline appearing in front of the cap or the helmet.

The road jersey of the Arizona Diamondbacks is also white colored shirts and pants. As usual, a teal-colored Nike logo is on the upper left side of the jersey. There is a red and black colored cuff around the neck of the jersey. Below this, the state name "ARIZONA" appears in teal with a red outline across the jersey's chest. The jersey numbers appear in the same teal and red.

The player name and jersey number below can also be found in teal and red on the back of the jersey. The sleeves of the jersey have red and black cuffs on both sides. The caps and helmets are teal colored with the logo "A" in orange with black trimmings and a white outline in front of the cap and helmet.

Besides the home and road jerseys, the team also has a sandy-colored City Connect jersey.

Arizona Diamondbacks Nicknames

The Arizona Diamondback fans have awarded the team various nicknames over the years. These are the nicknames used to describe the team:

• The D-backs - This nickname is just a shooter version of the team’s name, “Diamondbacks.”

• The Snakes, The Rattlesnakes and The Diamondback Rattlesnakes - The first nickname refers to the diamondback rattlesnakes found in Arizona. The second and the third nicknames refer to the full name of these rattlesnakes found in Arizona.

Arizona Diamondbacks Retired Jerseys

Compared to the other MLB teams, the Arizona Diamondbacks haven’t retired many players’ jerseys because it is a newer team than the rest. That being said, here are the Diamondbacks whose numbers have officially been retired by the team:

Arizona Diamondbacks Home Stadium

The Chase Field, previously called the Bank One Ballpark, is the home stadium of the Arizona Diamondbacks. It is located in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The stadium can support around 48,405 spectators. The surface on the field comprises Shaw Sports B1K synthetic grass.

One of the most important features of this stadium is that it is the first MLB stadium with a pool and a hot tub. It holds 8500 gallons of water. Another important feature of the stadium is the retractable roof constructed using 9-million pounds of structural steel. The roof opens and shuts down in just 4 minutes with a speed of 200 mph. The third feature of the stadium is that it is fully air-conditioned for the comfort of the spectators. There are also solar panels that generate around 75 KW of solar energy, which is sufficient for powering 8-10 homes located in the area.

Amongst other features of the stadium include the BMW Club and the Sandlot, a miniature version of the field where kids can run the bases and take batting practices from the team's coaches. Finally, there are plenty of restaurants with different foods for the spectators to get a taste of. Besides baseball, Chase Field is also used for college sports, wrestling (WWE Royal Rumble 2019), Supercross, international women's soccer, bull riding and musical concerts featuring artists and bands like Black Sabbath, Bad Bunny, Elton John, Guns N' Roses and more.

Arizona Diamondbacks Tickets and Broadcasting Details

Just like all the other MLB teams, the Arizona Diamondbacks also want their fans to enjoy the games without any problems. As such, they have developed several facilities to make the ticketing process easier for them.

• Advantage membership tickets help the fans get the tickets for the postseason early. They also get discounts and concessions on tickets. Additionally, they also get invited events for only the members.

• Chase Field tickets help the fans to get a view inside the stadium. This also includes tours to the clubhouse and dugouts of the team.

• D-back suite tickets allow the fans to view the game in a private setting.

• Concert tickets provide the fans a chance to enjoy the musical concerts being held at the stadium.

• Group tickets allow the fans to come with family and friends to enjoy the games.

• The ideal place to get all these tickets is SeatGeek. Ticket prices start as low as $1 and go higher depending on the fan’s choices.

• For TV, the games can now be watched on Cox (Phoenix - Channel 4/Tucson - Channel 7), DirecTV (Channel - 686-3), Spectrum (Channel - 304), and Comcast Xfinity (Channel - 1261). Broadcasters include Steve Barthiaume and Bob Brenly.

• For radio, the action will be broadcast on several radio channels. These are the radio channels:

Broadcasters for radio include Greg Schulte, Leo Gilmartin and Tom Candiotti in English. The Spanish broadcast will be handled by Oscar Soria, Rodrigo Lopez and Richard Saenz

• Apart from TV and radio, MLB.TV is available for streaming the games for out of market areas. Fans just need to subscribe to the Arizona Diamondbacks team for $19.99 per month. Fubo and DirecTV Stream will also be available for streaming the games.

• MLB has changed the broadcasting rights for the Arizona Diamondbacks and their games.

Arizona Diamondbacks Coaching Staff

The Arizona Diamondbacks team has appointed several experienced personnel to help develop the players to become better in the field. These are the coaching staff tasked with such responsibilities by the team:

Arizona Diamondbacks Rivalries

The major rival for the Arizona Diamondback has always been the Los Angeles Dodgers. These two teams share some of the fiercest rivalries in the MLB. This rivalry originated mostly from the division stages.

There is a huge amount of hostility between the players and the fans of both teams. This enmity only continued to increase in the 2010s. This has resulted in players from both of these getting involved in several fights in the middle of games. Moreover, they also hit each other with pitches.

Despite the enmity, the Arizona Diamondbacks team has yet to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers team in a game. All of their encounters have resulted in victories for the Dodgers. Still, both the teams present serious challenges to each other whenever they lock horns in a game. It also increases the competitiveness among the players of both teams.

Arizona Diamondbacks MLB Records and Stats

The Arizona Diamondbacks have managed to achieve several all-high records and stats despite being a newer team compared to the other teams. These are the all-time records and stats that the team has obtained:

• All-time high record in scoring home runs - 4168

• All-time high record in runs scored - 17, 873

• All-time high record in batting average - .255

• All-time high record in runs allowed - 18,241

• All-time high record in ERA - 4.26

• All-time high record in allowing runs to be scored by opponent team - 18,241

• All-time high record in scoring strikeouts - 1482

• All-time high record in scoring shutouts - 13

• All-time high record in stolen bases - 137

• All-time high record in scoring doubles - 331

• All-time high record in scoring triples - 56

Arizona Diamondbacks World Series Championships

The Arizona Diamondbacks as a team has succeeded in winning one World Series title till now. Their opponent in that game is regarded as one of the best teams in the MLB. Here is the opponent that they beat to win the World Series title:

Arizona Diamondbacks Other MLB Titles

The Arizona Diamondbacks has also won many other titles in the MLB besides winning the World Series Title one time. These are the other achievements made by the team throughout the years:

Arizona Diamondbacks Hall of Famers

The Arizona Diamondbacks do not have their own Hall of Fame yet. However, they are planning on developing one for the 2024 season. For this, they have inducted two players into the Hall of Fame:

Current Arizona Diamondbacks Roster MLB 2023

These are the Diamondbacks that are currently active on the roster for the team:

Arizona Diamondbacks Schedule

The Arizona Diamondbacks are struggling hard to get to the playoffs in the 2023 MLB season. This is the list of opponents they will be facing for the remainder of the season: