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Arizona on the verge of giving Diamondbacks $500M for stadium upgrades

By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona Mirror

Jun 23, 2025

A bill to divert tax dollars to pay for Chase Field refurbishment heads to Gov. Katie Hobbs, who is likely to sign it.

Two lawmakers voted against the Chase Field bill by reading poems

By Zach Buchanan

Jun 20, 2025

Mitzi Epstein read a long poem about “the billionaire beast” with “ugly red eyes.” Jake Hoffman used AI to create his poem.

The Diamondbacks want you to pester lawmakers for stadium upgrades

By Zach Buchanan

Jun 13, 2025

In an email, a Diamondbacks executive asked fans to stump for a stalled bill to refurbish Chase Field with public money.

mike hazen and ken kendrick hand a diamondbacks jersey to corbin burnes

Are the Diamondbacks cursed? How every star pitcher deal went wrong

By Zach Buchanan

Jun 6, 2025

Corbin Burnes needs elbow surgery and might not be back until 2027. He’s the latest big pitcher signing to go bad in Arizona.

Turns out, Arizona Diamondbacks players are obsessed with puzzles

By Cooper Burns | Cronkite News

May 13, 2025

Long before the game starts, D-backs players are keeping their minds sharp with Sudoku and crossword puzzles.

Diamondbacks debuted new uniforms over the weekend

By Jennifer Goldberg

May 12, 2025

And they're selling out quickly online.

Are the Diamondbacks spending what they’re supposed to on Chase Field?

By Zach Buchanan

May 8, 2025

The team wants tax dollars for stadium upgrades. Public records raise questions about what the team is supposed to be spending on that already.

Phoenix cop investigated for drunken rampage after Diamondbacks game

By TJ L'Heureux

Apr 21, 2025

Off-duty and wasted, Timothy Clark allegedly tried to fight a bar staffer, bit a security guard and punched a framed picture.

Play ball! Baseball season is here and Chase Field is ready with 11 new food options

By Tirion Boan

Mar 27, 2025

Baseball season is officially here and Chase Field is ready for all the action with 11 new food and drink options.

Heading to the ballpark? Here's where to eat near Chase Field

By Tirion Boan

Mar 26, 2025

Baseball season begins on Thursday. Here's where to eat and drink when heading downtown to cheer on the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Disney fans rejoice: Dole Whip is coming to Chase Field

By Tirion Boan

Mar 18, 2025

New food items join the lineup at Chase Field every season. But this year, Dole Whip is making its debut.

Sing, batter batter, sing: Rating the Arizona Diamondbacks' walk-up music

By Chris Coplan

Feb 19, 2025

Whatever helps them hit the ball harder.

The Diamondbacks gave a pitcher a huge deal. Will it work this time?

By Zach Buchanan

Jan 16, 2025

Arizona’s often spent on the wrong pitchers at the wrong times. The $210 million Corbin Burnes contract may break that slump.

Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll watches from the dugout during the second inning of a game against the New York Yankees.

‘It was awful’: The Diamondbacks blew a playoff spot, and it stings

By Zach Buchanan

Oct 1, 2024

The Diamondbacks missed the playoffs by one game despite having a 96.5% chance in late August of making the playoffs.

D-backs star Corbin Carroll stuns Arizona teens with custom jerseys

By Kevin Hurley

Jul 11, 2024

They thought they were just taking in a baseball game. Then the D-backs star appeared to give them new uniforms and cleats.

Who owns the Arizona Diamondbacks? Get to know Ken Kendrick

By Zach Buchanan

May 20, 2024

You may know all about Diamondbacks stars Zac Gallen and Corbin Carroll, but what about the billionaire writing the checks?

FTW? Here’s what ChatGPT predicts for Phoenix’s pro sports teams

By Ryan Yousefi

Mar 25, 2024

We asked artificial intelligence to dish on what it expects for the Cardinals, Coyotes, Diamondbacks, Mercury, Rising and Suns.

Cactus League returns with World Series foes, big-league tourist dollars

By TJ L'Heureux

Feb 19, 2024

The D-backs are back! And so are 14 other teams that make up spring training in the Valley. Here's what you need to know.

Diamondbacks’ fairy-tale postseason meets its World Series end in Game 5

By Ryan Yousefi

Nov 2, 2023

Thanks for the memories, D-backs!

Chase Field turns into Halloween house of horrors for D-backs in Game 4

By Ryan Yousefi

Nov 1, 2023

The Diamondbacks are on the brink. Is this Cinderella season about to turn into a pumpkin?

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