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Ian Kennedy Wins Historic 20th Against Pittsburgh Pirates to Put Arizona Diamondbacks' Magic Number at Four to Win NL West

Arizona Diamondbacks Ian Kennedy reaches a lofty plateau with his 20th win.​Arizona Diamondbacks ace Ian Kennedy pitched a one-hit masterpiece through eight innings last night at Chase Field to win his 20th game -- a milestone only reached by three other Diamondbacks pitcher ... More >>

Jerry Colangelo Nowhere To Be Seen At Last Night's MLB Home Run Derby

Last night's Home Run Derby was surprisingly terrific entertainment, and we were fortunate (thanks to a pal) to be seated just a few feet from the owner's box near the third-base dugout.Jerry Colangelo with Mark Grace after the 2001 World Series win​Robinson Cano's superman hitting show was one fo ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks: Our Ten Least Favorite Locals--and Why

Don't take this personally, guys (I'm sure you could give a hoot), but here's our least favorite D-Backs over the course of the team's eleven-year history.​1. ARMANDO REYNOSO--Was popular in the clubhouse, but the right-hander from Mexico drove us crazy during his 66 starts here by being the slowe ... More >>

Hall of Fame Vote Comes and Goes With Nary a Word From Arizona Republic Sports Desk -- Even Though Best Second Baseman in Diamondbacks' History Heading to Hall

sportsillustrated.com If a Hall of Fame election is held and the Republic doesn't cover it, do the players get their plaques?​You might not know it, but the Arizona Diamondbacks will soon have their first Hall of Famer. No, not Randy Johnson. He isn't eligible for election yet. It's not Cur ... More >>

Sean Snelling at Primebar

Sean Snelling ​There are few things more attractive than a good accent -- the more masculine and foreign-sounding, the better. Sean Snelling, a native of Australia, has one of the best around. Having successfully managed Merc Bar in Phoenix, Snelling recently returned from a four-month hiatu ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks To Retire Luis Gonzalez's No. 20 in August

venomstrikes.com Luis Gonzalez​Luis Gonzalez is the Diamondbacks leader in numerous offensive categories: games played, hits, home runs, and runs batted in. Now, Gonzo will be the first player in D-Backs history to have his number retired, as his Number 20 will be retired in a pre-game cer ... More >>

Rito's Mexican Food: Celebrating Over 30 Years of Super-Secret Success, But Why?

​Nothing. No flashing "open" neon sign, no guideposts, no outdoor banners screaming, "Curt Schilling Loves Our Green Chile Burro!" or "Guy Fieri Got the Brush-Off Here!" For over 30 years, Rito's Mexican Food has been hidden in an off-the-beaten-path neighborhood in Central Phoenix, with only in-t ... More >>

Curt Schilling Says Steroid Cheats Have No Place in Hall of Fame

www.deadspin.com Curt Schilling and his "bloody sock"​Former Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Curt Schilling says professional baseball players, who have admitted to using steroids, should be barred from the Baseball Hall of Fame.New York Yankees fans would say: So should a dirty sock with some ... More >>

Massachusetts Senate Hopeful Calls Former D-backs Ace and Boston Redsox Hero a Yankee Fan

​The Democratic candidate to fill Ted Kennedy's vacant Massachusetts Senate seat made one of the biggest errors a Boston-area politico could make last week: She called Curt Schilling a Yankees fan.On the radio show Nightside with Dan Rea, Massachusetts Senate hopeful Martha Coakley inexplicably cl ... More >>

D-backs Legend Randy Johnson Expected to Announce Retirement Tonight

"The Big Unit"​Former Arizona Diamondbacks ace Randy Johnson is expected to announce his retirement from baseball in a conference call with reporters tonight, according to multiple media sources.In 22 Major League seasons, "The Big Unit" won 303 games and has a career ERA of 3.29. Johnson is ... More >>

McCain Tells Former D-Backs Pitcher Schilling to Run For Massachusetts Senate Seat

www.phoenix.fanster.com Former D-back Curt Schilling​ Arizona's very own maverick, Senator John McCain, is telling a former Arizona icon to hang up his bloody sock, and join him in the United States Senate.McCain also told Sara Palin to run for vice-president, and I think we all know how t ... More >>

D-Backs Provide Pathetic Run Support to Dan Haren in 2-1 Loss to Texas

Dan Haren struck out eight in seven innings.Stop us if you've heard this one before.Arizona Diamondbacks ace pitcher Dan Haren supplied a strong performance last night against the Texas Rangers at Chase Field, but it proved to be a futile effort as (you guessed it) his squad came up short in the run ... More >>

Phoenix Athletes' Blogs Bite on Yardbarker.com

Popular sports Web site Yardbarker.com hosts a slew of superstar bloggers from the world of sports -- Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, tennis pro Rafael Nadal, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, Dallas Mavericks owner Marc Cuban, golf legend Tiger Woods, and NASCAR driver Jeff Gor ... More >>

County Attorney Thomas Gets Right Wing Fixed

Snakes Rattle and Roll

They made it into October. Can José Valverde and the Baby Backs close the deal?

Letters From the Issue of Thursday, June 28, 2007

Hardball

Dads' egos can run amok in super-competitive Valley youth baseball, and that's dangerous

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

The Curse of the Cursed

The Cubs dream of ending their jinx -- again

Those Bloody Red Sox

Curt Schilling putts for charity

Please, It's About Time!

It's great that Colangelo's been dumped. Now real players are taking over.

Perfect Gamer

Even after catching the big unit's masterpiece, Robby Hammock still marvels that he's made it to the show.

Fields of Dreams

Think your kid could be the next Shea Hillenbrand or Curt Schilling? Hook him up with the major leaguers in metro Phoenix youth baseball.

Big Scam Theory

Downtown Phoenix has always had its high points, but the Civic Center boondoggle isn't one of them

Operation Mickey Mouse

Could downtown Phoenix get more soulless? Yep! Check out Jerry Colangelo's secret plan.

BEST PRO ATHLETE

Brandon Webb

Young Guns

The cycle of life rolls through the Arizona Diamondbacks

Shamrock This Town

St. Paddy's Day revelry gets the green light

Hard Ball

Matt Williams isn't the only dad who struggles with the baseball life

Pitcher Perfect

Chuck Kniffin caught the break of a lifetime as the Diamondbacks' new pitching coach

Valley of the Drolls

New Times presents its first-ever Doofus and Darling Awards

Rookie of the Year

Hunches almost sunk Bob Brenly. But in the end, they defined his legacy.

Fan Fare

A city of people from somewhere else finds a new sense of identity

News From Left Field

In which we bunt a few out of the park

Winning at any Cost

How the Diamondbacks used huge debts to level the playing field of pro baseball.

Best Sports Franchise

Arizona Diamondbacks

Best Professional Athlete (Team Sport)

Luis Gonzalez

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