New York Yankees

'06 Pandemic Poll - Tyler King installment

GOODBYE, RED

Never Mind the Macarena--Do the Freddie!

Ten other zany dance crazes that shook the world

Slice Guys

Ten other zany dance crazes that shook the world

Rookie of the Year

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

Ballpark Bailout

County poised to give Diamondbacks $6 million on Monday

Letters

From the week of November 15–21, 2001

BEST PLACE TO BE A YANKEES HATER

Foster's Seafood

Titillating Pixels

Tabb gets an eyeful of foxy video-game characters

Attention Choppers

Your beloved Braves ain’t what they used to be

Take Me Out . . .

. . . to the ball game

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.

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

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

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.

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.

ACHY BREAKY STEAK

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

Red Ink

Cardinals defensive standouts sign ’graphs at Sports Card Show

Underachieving D-Backs Take on Confounding KC Kids Tonight in BBQ Town

Ace high: The Royals' Zack Greinke is third in the bigs in ERA.Unlike football (Arizona Cardinals) and basketball (Orlando Magic), Major League Baseball is stingy with its surprises. Sure, the perennial-doormat Tampa Bay Rays made it to the promised land last year, but that was the rare except ... 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 >>

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 >>

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 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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Lucky Shot

D-backs take on some unfortunate foes

Damn Yankees

Finally. A reason to pack Chase Field.

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Arizona Cardinals Are 30th Valuable Sports Franchise In World

ssur.org​ Of the hundreds of sports franchises in the world, the Arizona Cardinals are worth quite the pretty penny. According to Forbes magazine, the Cards rank as the 30th most valuable sports team in the world. The value of the team, owned by William Bidwill, is a hefty $935 million and the C ... 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 >>

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 >>

MLB All-Star Game Ticket Strips to Go On Sale Tomorrow

ESPN.comHome of the 2011 All-Star Game​Ticket strips to this year's Major League Baseball All-Star Game and other All-Star Week events go on sale tomorrow for those of you who want to watch good baseball at Chase Field this summer. The strips include tickets to the All-Star Game on July 12, the S ... More >>

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 >>

Batter Up

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: 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 >>

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 Cardinals 30th Most Valuable Sports Franchise on Earth, According to Forbes

​Prior to the Arizona Cardinals miraculous 2009 NFL playoff run -- and Super Bowl loss -- the team had only one playoff win in 60 years. However, the team's tradition of losing aside, the franchise is still worth some serious coin.According to Forbes' list of the 50 most valuable sports franchises ... More >>

Diamond Anniversary

​Prior to the Arizona Cardinals miraculous 2009 NFL playoff run -- and Super Bowl loss -- the team had only one playoff win in 60 years. However, the team's tradition of losing aside, the franchise is still worth some serious coin.According to Forbes' list of the 50 most valuable sports franchises ... More >>

Passing the Buccos

​Prior to the Arizona Cardinals miraculous 2009 NFL playoff run -- and Super Bowl loss -- the team had only one playoff win in 60 years. However, the team's tradition of losing aside, the franchise is still worth some serious coin.According to Forbes' list of the 50 most valuable sports franchises ... 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 >>