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By Josh Greene
As the D-backs wind down their 2011 regular season road schedule with the weekend series in San Diego, Executive Vice President & General Manager Kevin Towers is once again back at his old PETCO Park stomping grounds. Continue reading
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By Josh Greene
Hopefully, the fourth time is the charm.
Less than a week after his Reno Aces were eliminated from the Pacific Coast League playoffs, outfielder Cole Gillespie joined the D-backs for his fourth call-up with the parent club and his first of the season. Continue reading
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By Josh Greene
D-backs reliever Brad Ziegler continued his strong pitching with another scoreless inning of work in Friday’s 2-0 loss in San Diego. Over his last 13 games, dating back to August 20 in Atlanta, the right-hander hasn’t given up a run and has only surrendered two hits over that span, while racking up eight strikeouts. Continue reading
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By Greg Dillard
Roberto Clemente was truly one of a kind.
When the Pittsburgh Pirates’ great wasn’t starring on the field in the Steel City, he was donating his time and resources toward countless philanthropic outlets.
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By Greg Dillard
The sights and sounds brought back fond memories.
As David Dellucci returned to Chase Field for World Championship Reunion weekend, the memories of the magical 2001 season started to come back. The 13-year Major League veteran was an outfielder on the Arizona squad that won it all that season.
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By Greg Dillard
Lyle Overbay received an invitation to the D-backs’ World Championship Reunion Weekend at Chase Field.
After all, the first baseman was a rookie during Arizona’s magical 2001 World Series title run. However, Overbay didn’t expect to actually attend the festivities this September. Continue reading
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By Greg Dillard
It was a rousing scene that’s forever etched in the minds of thousands of D-backs fans.
The left field bullpen gate swung open and out walked Randy Johnson. The Big Unit began a slow trot to the mound in the seventh game of the 2001 World Series, just one day after pitching his team to a 15-2 win in Game Six.
By Josh Greene
On any other team, he was a clear-cut No. 1 hurler, but on the D-backs’ 2001 World Championship team, he was one half of one of baseball’s all-time great pitching tandems.
Curt Schilling made his return to a sold-out Chase Field Saturday for the D-backs’ World Championship Reunion Weekend, joining a plethora of teammates from the 2001 roster who came back to the site of their biggest collective baseball accomplishment. Continue reading
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By Greg Dillard
Parra back in the leadoff spot
Outfielder Gerardo Parra’s name has been penciled into several different spots in the D-backs’ starting lineup throughout the 2011 season. The left-handed hitter has hit eighth, seventh, and toward the top of the order at second and leadoff.
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By Greg Dillard
The 21,000-plus fans at Chase Field rose to their feet and applauded their starting pitcher.
Ian Kennedy walked off the mound to a standing ovation after yet another stellar pitching performance on Thursday night. The right-hander headed into Thursday night’s series opener against the Padres with a standout 18-4 record and a 2.96 ERA.
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