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Opening Day Poll: Will the Arizona Diamondbacks Be a World Series Contender?

It's officially baseball season for the Arizona Diamondbacks starting at 4 p.m. today, as the Snakes start a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field.The D'Backs won the National League West division title last year, but lost in five games against the Milwaukee Brewers in th ... More >>

Diamond Jubilee

It's officially baseball season for the Arizona Diamondbacks starting at 4 p.m. today, as the Snakes start a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field.The D'Backs won the National League West division title last year, but lost in five games against the Milwaukee Brewers in th ... More >>

Spring Forward

It's officially baseball season for the Arizona Diamondbacks starting at 4 p.m. today, as the Snakes start a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field.The D'Backs won the National League West division title last year, but lost in five games against the Milwaukee Brewers in th ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks' Wacky Ride to the Playoffs #1: Opening Day in Colorado, April 16

It was the kind of game that the D-Backs lost just about every time last year -- a game in which they lost a lead late and had to go into extra innings.Arizona opened its season in Denver against the Rockies, a team that many pundits expected to give the world champion San Francisco Giants a run for ... More >>

Legends of the Fall

It was the kind of game that the D-Backs lost just about every time last year -- a game in which they lost a lead late and had to go into extra innings.Arizona opened its season in Denver against the Rockies, a team that many pundits expected to give the world champion San Francisco Giants a run for ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Solidify Grasp on NL West in Series Win Over San Diego Padres

Daniel Hudson: Complete game victory Friday against the Padres.​With the 2001 world champs looking on, the Arizona Diamondbacks took care of business yet again this weekend on their unlikely march toward the National League West title. This time, their victims were the lowly San Diego Padres, ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Drop One to Colorado Rockies Via Late-Game Pitching Collapse

ZimbioReliever David Hernandez gave up five runs last night, which allowed the Colorado Rockies to win.​The Arizona Diamondbacks were cruising to yet another win last night against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver when the unthinkable happened: Their bullpen fell apart late in the gam ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Stun Philadelphia Phillies in Ninth-Inning Comeback

Getty ImagesLyle Overbay: Silences the Philly crowd with one swing of the bat.​In one of the Arizona Diamondbacks' most improbable comebacks of the season, newly acquired first baseman Lyle Overbay ripped a two-run, ninth-inning triple off the Philadelphia Phillies' Roy Halladay to give the D- ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Win Second "Game of the Year" in Three Nights

We hung in there last night as the Arizona Diamondbacks fell behind 5-1 to the lowly Houston Astros at Chase Field. Paul Goldschmidt home-run last night the stuff of legends​Memories of Tuesday night's classic comeback win over the `Stros (down 7-1 in that one) were fresh in our minds, as w ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Absolutely Destroyed By Houston Astros in Lopsided Loss

mlb.com/dbacksDaniel Hudson gave up a whopping 11 hits and seven runs in last night's travesty of a baseball game.​Embarrassing doesn't even begin to describe the Arizona Diamondbacks' 9-1 loss to the Houston Astros last night. The D-Backs, currently one of the better squads in baseball, got their ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Lose Battle, But Win War as San Diego Series Ends

A three-game sweep would have been nice, and it was there for the taking, but the Arizona Diamondbacks faltered midway through yesterday's 4-3 road loss to the San Diego Padres.Daniel Hudson​The D-Backs led 2-0 before starting pitcher Daniel Hudson imploded with two outs in the sixth and no one on ... More >>

Diamondbacks Drop Second Straight to Brewers, This One in 10 Innings

Associated PressStephen Drew: Out for the year after fracturing his ankle on this slide.​Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson threw a rookie reliever making his major-league debut to the wolves on Wednesday night. As you might expect, it cost the D-Backs the game and a chance to gain groun ... More >>

Diamondbacks Go 2-2 Over the Holiday Weekend; Justin Upton Named to NL All-Star Team

Justin Upton is going to the All-Star Game.​The Arizona Diamondbacks' one legitimate superstar-in-the-making was rightfully named to the National League All-Star team as a reserve on Sunday, the same day his team salvaged a win against the Oakland Athletics in the D-Backs' final interleague ga ... More >>

Field of Dreamers

Justin Upton is going to the All-Star Game.​The Arizona Diamondbacks' one legitimate superstar-in-the-making was rightfully named to the National League All-Star team as a reserve on Sunday, the same day his team salvaged a win against the Oakland Athletics in the D-Backs' final interleague ga ... More >>

Major League Baseball Suspends Kirk Gibson, Esmerling Vazquez for Beaning

Yahoo! Sports Fight! ​The Arizona Diamondbacks will have no skipper when they face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight.   Manager Kirk Gibson was suspended for one game by Major League Baseball for Esmerling Vazquez' plunking of Washington Nationals player Danny Espinosa duri ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Sweep Houston Astros, Take First in National League West

Yahoo! SportsRyan Roberts directs traffic from home after scoring Sunday.​The Arizona Diamondbacks have won nine of their last ten and swept the Houston Astros over the weekend to take first place in the National League West. Not bad for a team no one expected to be any good. Success did not ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Lose 1-0 On San Francisco Giants' Walk-Off Single

Yahoo! SportsIan Kennedy matched baseball's best pitcher last night, but the bullpen couldn't keep up.​Some baseball games are just fun to watch, no matter what team you follow or how seriously you enjoy the sport. San Francisco Giants' ace Tim Lincecum and Arizona Diamondbacks' number one st ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Start off Road Series with a Win Against Cincinnati Reds

APRyan Roberts' first trip around the bases last night.​When four home runs are just enough to eke out a win, you know you're watching Arizona Diamondbacks baseball. With two home runs from third baseman Ryan Roberts and six solid innings of pitching from starter Armando Galarraga, the D'Backs wo ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Still Haven't Been Swept After Taking Last Game Against San Francisco Giants, But Haven't Won A Series Either

Yahoo! SportsFoul ball to the groin. Amazingly, Miguel Montero stayed in the game afterward.​It was déjà vu all over again at Chase Field this weekend as the Arizona Diamondbacks once again needed a late win to avoid getting swept in a series. They got it in extra innings against the San Fr ... More >>

"The Machine" Visits Scottsdale Muni Stadium in Video; Unknown if Leather-Clad Figure was Giants Outfielder Pat Burrell

Figured you might get a chuckle out of this video of "the Machine" taking a stroll among baseball fans last month at Scottsdale Municipal Stadium. Or, at least, it's someone who dresses like the Machine, a bizarro-scary character from the movie 8mm. We've no idea if the masked man behind the scan ... More >>

Arizona Cactus League 2011: Week Three

Figured you might get a chuckle out of this video of "the Machine" taking a stroll among baseball fans last month at Scottsdale Municipal Stadium. Or, at least, it's someone who dresses like the Machine, a bizarro-scary character from the movie 8mm. We've no idea if the masked man behind the scan ... More >>

Cactus League: Week One

Figured you might get a chuckle out of this video of "the Machine" taking a stroll among baseball fans last month at Scottsdale Municipal Stadium. Or, at least, it's someone who dresses like the Machine, a bizarro-scary character from the movie 8mm. We've no idea if the masked man behind the scan ... More >>

Spring Training Guide to Today's Games

​​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Indians fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers, or&nbs ... More >>

Spring Training Guide to Today's Games

​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Reds fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers, or the Cubs): ... More >>

Spring Training Guide to This Weekend's Games

​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Reds fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers, or the Cubs):Ariz ... More >>

Spring Training Schedule for Today's Games

​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Rangers fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers, or the Cubs):A ... More >>

Spring Training Schedule for Today's Games

​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Royals fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers, or the Cubs):Ar ... More >>

Spring Training Schedule for Today's Games

​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Mariners fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Dodgers, the Cubs, or the Diamondbacks):Arizo ... More >>

Spring Training Schedule for This Weekend's Games

​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Brewers fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers, or the Cub ... More >>

Spring Training Schedule for Today's Games

​"People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do: I stare out the window and wait for spring." -- Rogers HornsbySpring has sprung, so here is your guide to today's spring training games:

Spring Training Schedule for Today's Games

​"People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do: I stare out the window and wait for spring." -- Rogers HornsbySpring has sprung, so here is your guide to today's spring training games:

Spring Training Schedule for Today's Games

​"People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do: I stare out the window and wait for spring." -- Rogers HornsbySpring has sprung, so here is your guide to today's spring training games:

Welcome Back, Reynolds: Flu-Bitten Slugger Sparks 11-0 Rout of Giants. Next up: Houston Astros at Home.

Mark Reynolds: Ripped his 39th homer Thursday.​Mark Reynolds returned to the Arizona Diamondbacks' lineup on Thursday night after a weeklong bout with the flu and provided instant offense for a team that had been struggling big-time recently. The same could be said for Justin Upton, who was only i ... More >>

Bug Hunt: First-Place but Slumping Dodgers Look to Squash the D-Backs

D-Backs ace Dan Haren will try to throw a minor monkeywrench into the Dodgers' postseason plans tonight. ​Way back on April 10, we reluctantly -- because it was a distasteful task -- called the National League West for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Of course, it's not a done deal ... More >>

Stephen Drew and Justin Upton Fuel Diamondbacks to 6-5 Comeback Against Colorado Rockies

Stephen Drew's bat was white-hot last night in Denver. It's a safe bet that the closest the execrable Arizona Diamondbacks squad will get to this year's postseason will be tuning into Joe Buck and Tim McCarver's play-by-play on FOX. But that's not to say our lovable losers won't have a say in who'l ... More >>

D-Backs Host Surprising/Swooning Texas Rangers Tonight through Thursday

Texas 2B Ian Kinsler is tied for third in the AL in home runs with 18. Since the old Washington Senators franchise moved to Arlington, Texas, in 1972, to become the Rangers, it's been consistently known for only two things: hitting and collapsing in the humid north Texas heat. Though the Ran ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Lose in San Diego, Split Four-Game Series with the Padres; Open a Three-Game Home Set Tonight Against the San Francisco Giants

The Padres' Kevin Kouzmanoff made the D-Backs look all foolish Monday night. The Arizona Diamondbacks' game on Monday night in San Diego against the Padres basically summed up the season thus far for the National League West cellar dwellers: Yielding the big inning to the opponent and questionable ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Offense Finally Comes Alive in Extra-Inning Victory Over St. Louis

www.mlb.comConor Jackson was one of the heroes of last night's game.It'd been almost nine long months since Conor Jackson hit a home run for the Arizona Diamondbacks, with the left fielder's last moon shot coming way back in July against the San Francisco Giants. But Co-Jack's homer dry spell ende ... More >>

Goodyear Ballpark: A Look Inside the Valley's Newest Spring Training Field

Goodyear Ballpark: the Cactus League's new western-most outpost. We admit we don't get out to Goodyear much. But, with a new Spring Training stadium opening in the western West Valley city Wednesday, we made the drive ("Just 20 minutes from downtown Phoenix!" Goodyear likes to claim) to check ... More >>

Dream Teams

Indians, Dodgers spurn Grapefruit League for Arizona’s world-class party

Dream Team

Indians, Dodgers spurn Grapefruit League for Arizona’s world-class party

Cactus League, Week 5

Kissing up to the Boys in Blue

Fat Man & Little Girl

Kissing up to the Boys in Blue

Take Me Out . . .

. . . to the ball game

The Curse of the Cursed

The Cubs dream of ending their jinx -- again

Run of a Bitch

FOOT WORK

'Tis the Season

Let the games begin

Flashes

10-05-2000

Flashes

From the week of April 1, 1999