Arizona Diamondbacks facts for kids

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The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team from Phoenix, Arizona. They play in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the National League (NL) West Division. The team started on March 9, 1995, and began playing games in 1998. Their home games are held at Chase Field. The Diamondbacks are one of the newest teams in MLB. They are also the youngest team to ever win a World Series.

After finishing fifth in their first season, the Diamondbacks added new players. One of them was Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson. He won four Cy Young Awards in his first four years with the team. In 1999, Arizona won 100 games. They also won their first division title. In 2001, they won the World Series. They beat the New York Yankees, who had won the previous three World Series. This made them the fastest expansion team to win a World Series. They are also the only major professional sports team in Arizona to win a championship. In 2023, 22 years later, they returned to the World Series. However, they lost to the Texas Rangers in five games. This was their first World Series loss.

From 1998 to 2024, the Diamondbacks had a total record of 2,087 wins and 2,185 losses.

History of the Arizona Diamondbacks

On March 9, 1995, Phoenix was chosen to have a new baseball team. This team would start playing in the 1998 season. The team paid $130 million to Major League Baseball. On January 16, 1997, the Diamondbacks officially joined the National League.

The Diamondbacks played their first game on March 31, 1998. They played against the Colorado Rockies at Bank One Ballpark. In 2005, the ballpark was renamed Chase Field. This happened after Bank One Corporation merged with JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Since they started, the Diamondbacks have won two Wild Card Series. They have also won five NL West division titles. They have won two NL pennants and the 2001 World Series. They became the fastest new team in baseball history to win a World Series. The Diamondbacks beat the Yankees in Game 7 of the 2001 playoffs.

After beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4–2 in Game 7 of the 2023 NLCS, the Diamondbacks returned to the World Series. This was their first time back since 2001. They played against the Texas Rangers on October 27, 2023. They lost the series 4–1 at home in Arizona on November 1, 2023.

Team Look: Logos and Uniforms

1998–2006: Early Years Style

Uniform design from late 1990s through mid-2000s

The Diamondbacks' first team colors were purple, black, teal, and copper. Their main logo was a slanted "A" with a diamond pattern. A snake's tongue formed the crossbar of the "A". During this time, the Diamondbacks wore many different uniform styles.

At home, they wore cream-colored uniforms with purple pinstripes. From 1998 to 2000, the main uniform had the full team name ("Diamond" and "Backs" stacked) on the front. It also had numbers on the chest. An alternate sleeveless uniform had the "A" logo on the right chest. It was worn with purple shirts underneath. Before the 2001 season, the main uniform was changed to feature the "A" logo. On all three uniforms, player names were teal with purple outlines. Numbers were purple with white and teal outlines.

The Diamondbacks' main road uniform was gray with purple pinstripes. The first version had "Arizona" in purple with white and teal outlines. It also had black shadows and chest numbers. Player names were purple with white outlines. Numbers were teal with white and purple outlines. In 2001, the road uniform became sleeveless with black undershirts. The lettering changed to purple with white, copper, and black colors.

The alternate home purple uniform had "Arizona" in teal with white and copper outlines. It also had black shadows. The letters were teal with copper and white outlines. After one season, they changed to copper with teal and white outlines. This uniform was worn until 2002.

The alternate road black uniform had the "A" logo on the right chest. Letters were purple with white outlines, and numbers were teal with white and purple outlines. A zigzag pattern of teal, copper, and purple was on the sleeves. In 2001, the uniform changed to feature "Arizona" on the front. The letters became purple with white and copper outlines.

The Diamondbacks first wore four different cap styles. The main home cap was all purple. The road cap was black with a teal brim. They also had a cream cap with a purple brim and a teal cap with a purple brim. All caps had the main "A" logo. In 1999, the road cap became all black. It had the alternate "D-snake" logo in copper. The teal and cream alternate caps were no longer used.

The left sleeve of all four uniforms had the snake logo with the full team name. This was true until the 2004 season. After that, it was only on the road black uniform.

2007–2015: Red and Sand Colors

The team showed off new uniforms and colors on November 8, 2006. The new colors were Sedona red, Sonoran sand, and black. The red color is named after the red rock canyons near Sedona. The sand color is named after the Sonoran Desert. A new patch was added to the sleeve. It showed a small "d" and "b" shaped like a snake's head. The team also kept the "D" logo. It was slightly changed and put on an all-red cap for games. They also kept the "A" logo with the new colors. A solid black cap was used as an alternate. Arizona's new colors looked a lot like the Houston Astros' colors (brick red, sand, and black) used until 2012. They also looked like the NHL's Arizona Coyotes' colors, which were adopted four years before the Diamondbacks.

The white home uniform had "D-Backs" in red with sand and black outlines. The road gray uniform had "Arizona" in red with sand and black outlines. Player names were red with black outlines, and numbers were black with red outlines.

The alternate red uniform had "D-Backs" in sand with red and black outlines. Player names were sand with black outlines, and numbers were black with sand outlines.

There were two types of alternate black uniforms. One had the alternate "A" logo on the right chest. The other had "Arizona" written in red with black and sand outlines. This second one was added in 2013 to honor the victims of the Yarnell Hill Fire. On both black uniforms, player names were sand with red outlines. Numbers were red with sand outlines.

Tony Peña (left) in the 2007–2015 home uniform; Chris Burke (2nd from left) in the 2007–2015 road uniform; A. J. Pollock (2nd from right) in the 2007–2015 red alternate uniform with home pants; Bob Melvin (right) in the 2007–2015 red alternate uniform with road pants.

2016–2023: Modern Designs

Alternate road uniform design from 2016 to 2019

Before the 2016 season, the Diamondbacks brought back teal into their colors. They also kept Sedona Red, Sonoran Sand, and black. They showed off eight different uniform combinations. This included two different home white and away gray uniforms. A big difference was that uniforms without teal had a snakeskin pattern on the shoulders. The teal-trimmed uniforms had a charcoal/gray snakeskin pattern on the back. Arizona also kept the old pinstriped sleeveless uniforms from their 2001 championship season. They wore these for Thursday home games.

Starting with the 2020 season, the Diamondbacks slightly changed their uniforms. The snakeskin patterns were removed. The teal-trimmed gray uniforms were no longer used. The team also went back to a standard gray uniform. They had worn a darker gray before. Two home white uniforms are still used: the main Sedona Red and the alternate teal. They also wear two black uniforms. One has the main "A" logo on the left chest. The other has "Los D-Backs" with teal trim. Three cap designs were also shown. All have a black base. These include the main "A" cap, the teal-trimmed "snake" cap (only with teal alternates), and the sand-trimmed "snake" cap with a red brim (only with Sedona Red alternates). The Nike swoosh logo is also on the right chest near the shoulder. In 2022, the Diamondbacks added a red "A" cap with a black brim.

In 2021, the Diamondbacks were one of seven teams to wear Nike "City Connect" uniforms. These uniforms are mostly sand-colored. They have "Serpientes" (Spanish for "Snakes") in black script on the front. The first "S" in "Serpientes" looks like a rattlesnake. The right sleeve has the flag of Arizona patch. It is colored in the Diamondbacks' red, sand, and black scheme. The left sleeve has the "A" logo in black and sand. Numbers are red. The cap is mostly sand with a black brim. It has the "A" logo in black and sand. The regular batting helmet is used with this uniform. At first, the Diamondbacks wore white pants with this uniform. They have since switched to sand pants.

Before the 2023 season, the alternate white uniform with teal accents became their main home uniform. The previous Sedona Red white uniform was retired. This was because of a new Nike rule. It limits teams to four regular uniforms plus the "City Connect" uniform.

Since 2024: New Look

After reaching their second World Series in 2023, the Diamondbacks showed off new uniform designs for 2024. Turquoise is now a full-time accent color on all uniforms. Sedona red and black are also used. The sand color was removed, except for the "City Connect" uniform. The home uniform is now cream-colored with black piping. It has the "A" logo on the left chest. The road gray uniform has black piping. It features "Arizona" in Sedona red with teal and black outlines. The alternate black uniform with teal piping looks similar to the home uniform. The alternate Sedona red uniform has the full "Diamondbacks" name in black with teal and Sedona red outlines. It also has teal numbers with black trim on the left chest. All uniforms have the snake head alternate logo on one sleeve. The sponsor logo (Avnet since 2023) is on the other sleeve. The home cap is Sedona red with a black brim. It has the "A" logo. Its all-black version is worn with both the home and black alternate uniforms. The road cap is black with Sedona red trim. It features the return of the "D-snake" logo. It is worn with both the road and alternate Sedona red uniforms. The all-Sedona red alternate cap looks like the road cap. It is worn with the Sedona red uniform.

Home Game Attendance

Chase Field

Broadcasting: How to Watch and Listen

On July 18, 2023, a court allowed Bally Sports' parent company to end its contract with the Diamondbacks. This was part of their bankruptcy process. Because of this, Major League Baseball (MLB) took over showing the Diamondbacks' games. They kept the same announcers. Games are now shown through local TV providers and MLB.tv. As of 2024, these games are called DBacks.TV. You can watch games on these cable providers and networks:

• Cox (Phoenix) (CH. 34)
• Cox (Tucson) (CH. 26)
• Cox (Las Vegas) (YurView Las Vegas)
• DirecTV/DirecTV Stream (CH. 686)
• Charter (CH. 304 or CH. 444)
• Xfinity/Comcast (CH. 1261)
• FuboTV

For the first nine seasons, Thom Brennaman was the main TV play-by-play announcer. He also announced baseball and college football games for Fox Television. In October 2006, Brennaman left the Diamondbacks. He went to announce games for the Cincinnati Reds with his father.

On November 1, 2006, the team announced that Daron Sutton would be the new main TV play-by-play announcer. Sutton had been the voice of the Milwaukee Brewers since 2002. He signed a five-year contract. Sutton was known for saying "let's get some runs" when the D-backs were losing late in games.

Former Diamondbacks and Chicago Cubs first baseman Mark Grace and knuckleball pitcher Tom Candiotti were the main TV analysts in 2006 and 2007. Former Diamondbacks third baseman Matt Williams also did some commentary. Joe Garagiola, a famous announcer and father of the Diamondbacks' first general manager, also helped sometimes.

In July 2007, the Diamondbacks announced that all their regional TV games would be shown only on Fox Sports Arizona (now Bally Sports Arizona) starting in 2008. Some games might also be shown on national MLB on Fox broadcasts. Bally Sports Arizona reaches 2.8 million homes in Arizona and New Mexico. Before this, KTVK (Channel 3) was the main station since 1998.

From 2009 to 2012, Grace and Sutton were the main broadcasters. Joe Borowski hosted the pre-game and post-game shows on Fox Sports Arizona.

On June 21, 2012, Sutton was suspended. On August 24, Grace asked for time off. For the rest of the 2012 season, Greg Schulte replaced Sutton. Luis Gonzalez replaced Grace. At the end of 2012, the team said Sutton and Grace would not return for 2013.

On October 18, 2012, the team announced that Bob Brenly would return as an announcer. He would join ESPN personality Steve Berthiaume.

The main English radio station is KTAR. Greg Schulte was the regular radio play-by-play voice. He had worked in Phoenix sports radio for 25 years. He was also known for his work with the Phoenix Suns, Arizona Cardinals, and Arizona State University (ASU). In February 2023, he announced he would retire after the 2023 MLB season. He called games with analyst Tom Candiotti.

Jeff Munn was a backup radio announcer until 2016. He was also the public address announcer at Chase Field when the team first started. Mike Ferrin held a similar role for six years. He was replaced by Chris Garagiola in December 2021.

Spanish Broadcasts

The main Spanish radio station is KHOV-FM 105.1. The announcers are Oscar Soria, Rodrigo López, and Richard Saenz.

Games were also shown in Spanish on KPHE-LP with Oscar Soria and Jerry Romo. This stopped before the 2009 season. This was because the team moved all broadcasts to Fox Sports Arizona. KPHE-LP was not available on the Cox cable system.

Achievements and Awards

Baseball Hall of Famers

Randy Johnson (Hall of Famer) pitching for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Ford C. Frick Award Winners

Arizona Sports Hall of Fame Members

OF Luis Gonzalez (1999–2006)

Arizona Diamondbacks Hall of Fame Members

Key

Year	Year inducted
Bold	Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
	Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame as a Diamondback
Bold	Recipient of the Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award

Award Winners in the Team

Cy Young Award

• Randy Johnson – 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
• Brandon Webb – 2006

NL Rookie of the Year Award

• Corbin Carroll – 2023

NL Manager of the Year Award

• Bob Melvin – 2007
• Kirk Gibson – 2011
• Torey Lovullo – 2023

Hank Aaron Award

• Paul Goldschmidt – 2013

Roberto Clemente Award

• Curt Schilling – 2001

Gold Glove Award

Pitcher

• Zack Greinke – 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Catcher

• Gabriel Moreno – 2023

First baseman

• Paul Goldschmidt – 2013, 2015, 2017
• Christian Walker – 2022, 2023, 2024

Second baseman

• Orlando Hudson – 2006, 2007

Shortstop

• Nick Ahmed – 2018, 2019

Outfielder

• Steve Finley – 1999, 2000
• Gerardo Parra – 2011, 2013
• A. J. Pollock – 2015
• David Peralta – 2019

Silver Slugger Award

Pitcher

• Micah Owings – 2007
• Daniel Hudson – 2011
• Zack Greinke – 2019

First baseman

• Paul Goldschmidt – 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018

Second baseman

• Aaron Hill – 2012

Outfielder

• Luis Gonzalez – 2001
• Justin Upton – 2011
• David Peralta – 2018

All-Time Team Leaders

All-Star Paul Goldschmidt (2011–2018) had an on-base percentage of .398, during his time in Phoenix

Hitting

• Games played: Luis Gonzalez (1999–2006) – 1,194
• At bats: Luis Gonzalez – 4,488
• Hits: Luis Gonzalez – 1,337
• Batting average: Greg Colbrunn – .310
• Runs: Luis Gonzalez – 780
• Doubles: Luis Gonzalez – 310
• Triples: Stephen Drew – 52
• Home runs: Luis Gonzalez – 224
• Runs batted in: Luis Gonzalez – 774
• On-base percentage: Paul Goldschmidt* – .398
• Walks: Paul Goldschmidt* – 655
• Strikeouts: Paul Goldschmidt* – 1,059
• Slugging percentage: Paul Goldschmidt* – .532
• Stolen bases: Tony Womack – 182

Pitching

• ERA: Randy Johnson (1999–2004, 2007–08) – 2.83
• Wins: Randy Johnson – 118
• Losses: Randy Johnson/Brandon Webb (2003–10) – 62
• Games: Brad Ziegler – 377
• Saves: José Valverde – 98
• Innings: Randy Johnson – 1630.1
• Starts: Randy Johnson – 232
• Strikeouts: Randy Johnson – 2,077
• Complete games: Randy Johnson – 38
• Shutouts: Randy Johnson – 14
• WHIP: Curt Schilling – 1.04
• all stats are as of May 8, 2024, from the Arizona Diamondbacks website.

* signifies active Major League player

Championships Won

Retired Numbers

Luis Gonzalez LF Retired August 7, 2010 Randy Johnson P Retired August 8, 2015 Jackie Robinson All MLB Honored April 15, 1997

• Number 42 was retired across all of Major League Baseball in 1997 to honor Jackie Robinson.

Rivalry with the Los Angeles Dodgers

The rivalry between the Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers has been very strong for many years. The tension between the two teams grew in the 2010s. This was due to several events where players threw pitches at each other. Sometimes, this led to big fights between both teams. After beating the Diamondbacks and winning their division on September 19, 2013, many Dodgers players celebrated. They jumped into the pool at Chase Field. The two teams met in the 2017 National League Division Series. The Diamondbacks lost 3–0 to the Dodgers. The Dodgers then went on to the World Series that season. The Dodgers led the overall series 257–191. They also had a 3–0 lead in postseason games. After winning the 2023 NL Wild Card spot, the Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers. They then played the Dodgers again in the 2023 NLDS. The Diamondbacks swept the Dodgers, winning all games. This made the all-time postseason record between the two teams even at 3–3.

Minor League Teams

The Arizona Diamondbacks have seven minor league teams. These teams help develop new players.

See Also

In Spanish: Arizona Diamondbacks para niños

• List of Arizona Diamondbacks team records
• List of Arizona Diamondbacks broadcasters
• List of managers and ownership of the Arizona Diamondbacks