New York Yankees

Diamondbacks Defeat Yankees in 12 Innings, No Thanks to Dweeb Zack Hample

No thanks to a baseball-collecting douchebag, the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Yankees last night in 12 innings, to avoid being swept in New York.That baseball-collecting douchebag, a dork named Zack Hample, pretty clearly committed fan interference in the bottom of the ninth, when he -- w ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Drop Second Straight to New York Yankees

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed starting pitcher Wade Miley had the New York Yankees hitters fooled for six innings Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. In the seventh, it all fell apart for Miley, and the D-backs' 3-0 lead quickly evaporated before eventually losing 4-3, their second-straight loss i ... More >>

Diamondbacks GM Kevin Towers' "Moneyball" Strategy Isn't Madness

The Best Metal Songs for Football

Hang on guys, here's something you won't believe: Phil Anselmo of Pantera/Down is mad about something. But it's not the sort of thing we're used to him being mad about. As you're no doubt aware, with the weather beginning to act like it might cool down, college campuses swelling with textbook-toti ... More >>

Arizona's Dumbest Alleged Criminals of 2012 (Thus Far...)

In the past few weeks, we've ranked the dumbest moments of two of Arizona's most trusted elected officials, Governor Jan Brewer and Sheriff Joe Arpaio. We decided to give the politicians a break this week and rank the dumbest moments of individuals who we'd actually expect to have really stupid mome ... More >>

Carlos Sturgus Found Out It's Pretty Easy to Be Identified in a Shooting With the Yankees Logo Tattooed to His Forehead

If the description of a shooting suspect includes the New York Yankees logo tattooed to his forehead, it really cuts down on the guesswork.That's how 21-year-old Carlos Benito Sturgus got caught making another awful life decision last week in Mesa, as police say he admitted to shooting a guy from th ... More >>

Baseball History Made Last Night In Greatest Regular Season Finish Ever--200,000 Games In and Counting

Stayed up to watch all of the baseball games that mattered last night--which were several.Playoffs start this Saturday in Milwaukee!​May we be allowed to understate for once?Greatest finish to a regular season in the history of the game.At home, the Arizona Diamondbacks needed to win and the Milwa ... More >>

Passing the Buccos

Diamond Anniversary

Morning Poll: MLB All-Star Game Home Run Derby: Who's the Favorite?

​The best sluggers in Major League Baseball will gather tonight at Chase Field for the Home Run Derby portion of this year's MLB All-Star Game.Representing the National League will be Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder, who is coming into the contest with 22 home runs so far this seaso ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks: Memories Good and Bad

Another list for you folks to mull over as the All-Star break nears and Phoenix gets ready to host Tuesday night's game at Chase Field--this one (as the others) is obviously utterly subjective and subject to debate/dispute.   The horror! The horror! Game 5, 2001 World Series....​We pul ... More >>

Batter Up

Arizona Diamondbacks Want a First Baseman Who Plays Defense -- and Why That's a Bad Idea

Seattle Times Branyan can swing the bat -- which should be good enough for the Diamondbacks.​"Defense" will be a "key" factor in determining who will play first base for the Arizona Diamondbacks this season, which means the Diamondbacks are asking the wrong question of their candidates. Th ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Name Kevin Towers General Manager; He Better Gut That Bullpen

www.mlb.com D-Backs' new GM Kevin Towers.​The Arizona Diamondbacks have had an atrocious season, and in an effort to turn things around, the team announced today that Kevin Towers, the former general manager of the San Diego Padres, will replace Jerry Dipoto as the D-Backs' GM.Dipoto was fi ... More >>

Don Mattingly To Manage Phoenix Desert Dogs In Arizona Fall league

nydailynews.comDon Mattingly​Don Mattingly is finally getting his chance to manage a baseball team, although the major leagues are still a step away. The Dodgers' bench coach will manage the Phoenix Desert Dogs in the Arizona Fall League, a hopeful step in the right direction for Mattingly. Mat ... More >>

Dan Haren To The Yankees? It's A Possibility

doin-work.comDan Haren​ With the July 31st trade deadline looming on the horizon, many are wondering if the D-Backs are going to make any noise in the following days. One name that keeps getting thrown around is starting pitcher Dan Haren, who is 7-8 with a 4.60 ERA and 133 strikeouts this year. ... More >>

New York Yankees Turn the Tables on the Arizona Diamondbacks in 9-2 Win

Dan Haren: Is his time as a D-Back winding down?​Dan Haren nearly matched Andy Pettitte for seven innings, but once again, it was the Arizona Diamondbacks' bullpen that let it get out of hand. With the New York Yankees leading just 3-2 after seven innings, Esmerling Vasquez entered the game ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Early Offensive Outburst Power Them To 10-4 Win Over Yankees

boards.ign.com Justin Upton​Behind an early offensive surge and the solid, steady arm of Rodrigo Lopez, the Arizona Diamondbacks earned a convincing 10-4 win Monday night at Chase Field against the New York Yankees. With numerous Yankee fans in attendance in the sellout crowd, the Snakes w ... More >>

Damn Yankees

Finally. A reason to pack Chase Field.

Lucky Shot

D-backs take on some unfortunate foes

Ian Kennedy Showing He's The Real Deal As D-Backs Starter

Great old-school game last night between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Houston Astros at what used to be called Enron Field (before the mighty financial fall).   ​D-Backs eked out a 1-0 win in a stellar pitcher's duel between the excellent Roy Oswalt and Ian Kennedy, who won his secon ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Turn Sluggers In Rout Over Cubbies in Chicago Today

Just maybe, the furor over Arizona's over-the-top illegal immigration bill, SB 1070, has had an unintended positive effect on our local major-league baseball team.   ​The D-Backs scored in double digits for the second straight game today, crunching the Chicago Cubs 13-5 in an aftern ... More >>

Hot Links: Home Invasions, Pro Athlete Brawls, and Vegemite

​Phoenix police are investigating a home invasion where men dressed in police-type gear and forced their way into a West Valley home. Five to six men reportedly wore black clothes and body armor, and were armed with handguns and rifles. No one was harmed in the incident, but the suspects stole the ... 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 >>

How the Hell Did the Arizona D-Backs Beat Mariano Rivera?

The greatest moment in the Valley's sports history happened eight years ago last night in downtown Phoenix, when the Arizona Diamondbacks scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth of the ultimate game of the World Series to upset the mighty New York Yankees. ​Memories of the remarkable eve ... More >>

D-Backs Annual Attendance Drops Big Time; Wonder Why?!

www.blogspot.com Chase Field. No, there is no game going on in this photo, but the stands don't look much different when there is.​What do the Arizona Diamondbacks have in common with the dentist? Um, nobody in their right mind wants to see them, and it's painful when they do.The Diamondbac ... More >>

D-Backs 2010 Schedule Released; the Yanks Are Coming to Town

www.yankees2000.com​After a pathetic showing in the '09 season, most D-backs fans would probably prefer that the lovable losers not play anyone next season, let alone the soon to be World Series Champion New York Yankees.Unfortunately for Phoenicians who don't just go to Chase Field when the ... More >>

Red Ink

Cardinals defensive standouts sign ’graphs at Sports Card Show

Attention Choppers

Your beloved Braves ain’t what they used to be

Take Me Out . . .

. . . to the ball game

Titillating Pixels

Tabb gets an eyeful of foxy video-game characters

Those Bloody Red Sox

Curt Schilling putts for charity

Forever Yours

Move Over, ALCOR. Phoenix-based Preserve A Life wants to make sure the dearly departed are ready for their close-ups.

BEST PLACE TO BE A YANKEES HATER

Foster's Seafood

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

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.

Ballpark Bailout

County poised to give Diamondbacks $6 million on Monday

Letters

From the week of November 15–21, 2001

Rookie of the Year

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

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.

An Eventful Life

Career brought man in touch with the great and near-great

Rock 'n' Goal Music

Phoenix Coyotes music director reveals trade secrets on what sounds make Purple Palace fans howl

Buck's the System

Busk Showalter, the Diamondbacks' workaholic manager, proves that there is crying in baseball.

Slice Guys

Never Mind the Macarena--Do the Freddie!

Ten other zany dance crazes that shook the world

GOODBYE, RED