The Arizona Diamondbacks, often shortened as the D-backs, are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the National League West division. The franchise was established as an expansion team and began play in 1998. The team plays its home games at Chase Field, formerly known as Bank One Ballpark. In its fourth season, Arizona won a World Series championship, defeating the New York Yankees in 2001 to become the fastest expansion team in major league history to win a championship.
| Retired numbers | 20, 51, 42 |
| World Series titles (1) | 2001 |
| NL Pennants (1) | 2001 |
| West Division titles (5) | 1999, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2011 |
| Wild card berths (1) | 2017 |
| Owner(s) | Ken Kendrick |
| Manager | Torey Lovullo |
| General Manager | Mike Hazen |
| President of Baseball Operations | Mike Hazen |
About Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB franchise that won its first division title in 1999 and went on to win its first World Series title in 2001.
Achievement of Arizona Diamondbacks
The team's 2001 World Series victory came in dramatic fashion as outfielder Luis Gonzalez hit a walk-off single against star pitcher Mariano Rivera in game 7 to upset the heavily favored New York Yankees.
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Latest information about Arizona Diamondbacks updated on July 28 2021.
