The diamondbacks defeated the yankees, four games to three to win the series. Nov 04, 2011 10 years ago today the arizona diamondbacks won their first and only world series in franchise history, rallying for a pair of runs of the great mariano rivera in the ninth inning of game 7. In their fourth season of play, the diamondbacks became the youngest expansion franchise to win the world series championship. World series off yankees closer mariano rivera to win their first w. Arizona diamondbacks baseball diamondbacks news, scores. Instead, arizona fans can relive the arizona diamondbacks world series game 7 thriller against the new york yankees in 2001 by watching the title. Bank one ballpark arizona diamondbacks 2001 world series. Houston was crowned division champions by winning the season series 9 games to 7. In the world series, they won a dramatic sevengame series against the new york yankees on a walkoff hit by gonzalez, against yankees closer mariano rivera. Taking a look at what some of the key members of the diamondbacks 2001 world series championship team are.
Randy johnson who became the first pitcher to win three world series game in 33 years, and curt schilling spilt series mvp honors. The diamondbacks 2020 win total has been set at 82. The 2001 world series by baseball almanac with a detailed description. The arizona diamondbacks 2001 world series collectors. David schoenfield listed the arizona diamondbacks as the thirdmost likely team to have a road to the world series among those that won fewer than 90 games the year before. Inciarte drives in winning run in 10th for diamondbacks. The 2001 arizona diamondbacks, in their fourth year of existence, looked to improve on their. Taking a look at what some of the key members of the diamondbacks 2001 world series championship team are doing now. Nov 05, 2001 arizona diamondbacks defeat new york yankees 32 in seventh game of world series. Arizona diamondbacks a world series sleeper team in 2020. Mlb opening day at home to include arizona diamondbacks vs.
Apr 11, 2019 sports grieving son catches heaven sent diamondbacks game winning ball alex robertson, who enjoyed baseball with his late father, caught the game winning ball at an arizona diamondbacks game on. Arizona diamondbacks, american professional baseball team based in. Get the latest arizona diamondbacks news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more from espn. The cardinals lost to the eventual world series champion arizona diamondbacks in a decisive game 5 in the divisional series. Tapia singles in winning run in 11th, rox beat dbacks 43. The dbacks rallied in the bottom of the ninth inning against the greatest postseason reliever of all time and stunned the. Jul 26, 2019 get a recap of the arizona diamondbacks vs. In fact, the diamondbacks starting lineup for the world series did not. This makes the dbacks the better bet to win it all in 2020. Out of abundance of caution with the covid19 situation, the arizona diamondbacks foundation is postponing the 2020 dbacks race against cancer. Beyond its significance around the world that year because of 911, the 2001 world series was a classic series for the ages. In three previous road outings, young has won two decisions and limited opponents to.
How many games will the arizona diamondbacks win in 2020. By winning a world series in 2001, they became the fastest expansion team to ever do so, needing just four seasons to build a championship roster. Houston predicatively won the division series and lost the championship series. Nov 04, 2001 2001 world series arizona diamondbacks over new york yankees 43 series statistics and schedule. Oct 22, 2001 close calls the postseason got off to a rousing start with the mariners, yankees and diamondbacks each winning their division series in a dramatic fifth game to join the braves in the hunt for a. The arizona diamondbacks, often shortened as the dbacks, are an american professional baseball team based in phoenix, arizona. It was all part of a storybook series all the way up to the final atbat of game 7, when arizona s luis gonzalez blooped a line drive into the outfield off iconic yankees closer mariano rivera for. Fans in arizona can purchase 5050 raffle tickets through thursday to raise funds for the community. We are working on date options to reschedule the dbacks race against cancer. I think if i had made that play to second base, that was the whole game right there. New york yankees 2 at arizona diamondbacks 3, f a fitting finale to one of. Mar 05, 2020 at least one of the diamondbacks young pitchers is soaking up all he can from bumgarner, whose career has been defined by brilliant world series performances for the giants.
Yankees pitcher mariano rivera, who relieved roger clemens, gives up gametying double to tony womack and game. A arizona diamondbacks fan throws a boston red sox home run ball back on the field. The arizona diamondbacks began play in 1998, along with the. The arizona diamondback rally for two runs in the bottom of the 9th of game 7 of the 2001 world series off yankees closer mariano rivera to win their first world championship. Things you may not remember about the 2001 world series. The dodgers won the division and championship series before losing the world series. The arizona diamondbacks became the fastest expansion franchise in major league history to win a world series title in just their fourth season.
Mar 25, 2018 arizona diamondbacks 2001 world series team. The charitable half of the jackpot will benefit the arizona diamondbacks foundation covid19 relief efforts. Mookie betts and the red sox celebrated another world series victory. It was all part of a storybook series all the way up to the final atbat of game 7, when arizonas luis gonzalez blooped a line drive into the outfield off iconic yankees closer mariano rivera for. Arizona ace curt schilling continued his remarkable postseason with seven superb. The 2001 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2001 season. Landing madison bumgarner gave arizona an ace and a mentor.
Arizona diamondbacks starting pitcher zack greinke reacts after giving up a solo home run to colorado rockies david dahl in the fourth inning of a baseball game monday, may 27, 2019, in denver. In three previous road outings, young has won two decisions and limited opponents to a. Louis cardinals sliding home to score the winning run in. The end result was as expected, with the topseeded 1999 d. Diamondbacks luis gonzalez jumps up after his gamewinning hit in. Mar 25, 2020 instead, arizona fans can relive the arizona diamondbacks world series game 7 thriller against the new york yankees in 2001 by watching the titleclinching game for the diamondbacks, the opening. World series, in baseball, a postseason playoff series between champions of the. Grieving son catches heaven sent diamondbacks gamewinning. Luis gonzalez caps a game 7 rally with a walkoff single off mariano rivera to win it all. It captures the significance of this historic and thrilling world series.
Surviving two stunning losses in games 4 and 5, the diamondbacks found their own late. Jan 18, 2012 10 reasons the arizona diamondbacks can make cinderella world series run 0 of 10 no team in major league baseball has come so far so quickly as the arizona diamondbacks have over the past year. New york yankees 2 at arizona diamondbacks 3, f a fitting finale to one of the best world series ever. Fans in arizona can purchase 5050 raffle tickets through. The winning run made six correct postseason predictions for an october best 44 points. Goldschmidt gave arizona an early lead with a threerun on wednesday and tacked on.
Baseball in 2001 will always be remembered not for the games that took place during the regular season, but for the patriotism and heroic tributes that took place in the wake of the 911 terrorists attacks. Additionally, the seventh disc contains some dvd extras listed below. The diamondbacks beat the new york yankees in one of the best sevengame series ever. They compete in major league baseball mlb as a member of the national league nl west division. Goldschmidt gave arizona an early lead with a three run on wednesday and tacked on another hit in the game. Though the arizona diamondbacks have only been in existence for 22 seasons, theyre already known as one of the better franchises in major league baseball. Arizona diamondbacks pitcher randy johnson waves to the crowd during reunion ceremonies of the 2001 world series champion dbacks team at chase field in phoenix, az in 2011. Oct 05, 2017 how the arizona diamondbacks can win the world series. It was goldys first full season in arizona, but aaron hill 5. The franchise is now the youngest to win a world championship. Arizona diamondbacks fans may not have an opening day to attend on. The official website of the arizona diamondbacks with the most uptodate information on scores, schedule, stats, tickets, and team news. In october 2001, the arizona diamondbacks, in their 3rd year as a franchise, won the national league pennant and go on to the world series. The final world series comeback belonged to the arizona diamondbacks.
Fans make their way around the outfield dirt during the arizona allstars parade before a cubs vs. Unlike nine innings from ground zero, which is a moving chronicle of fall 2001 and 911, this is more about the series itself. The 97th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the national league nl champion arizona diamondbacks and the threetime defending world series champions and american league al champion new york yankees. In the world series, they won a dramatic sevengame series against the new york. Arizona diamondbacks baseball 2017 schedule tripsavvy. At least one of the diamondbacks young pitchers is soaking up all he can from bumgarner, whose career has been defined by brilliant world series performances for the giants. Close calls the postseason got off to a rousing start with the mariners, yankees and diamondbacks each winning their division series in a dramatic fifth game to.
Gonzo who came through out the season came through again with a bloop single to center to send jay bell home with series winning run, giving the four year old diamondbacks their first world series championship. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. The end result was as expected, with the topseeded 1999 dbacks moving on to the elite eight behind randy johnson. In what is being hailed as one of the most exciting world series of all time, luis gonzalez left hit an rbi single with one out in the bottom of the ninth to give the arizona diamondbacks a 32, game 7 victory over the new york yankees. How the arizona diamondbacks can win the world series. The arizona diamondback rally for two runs in the bottom of the 9th of game. Diamondbacks outfielder luis gonzalez hits the seriesclinching and gamewinning single off yankees closer mariano rivera in the classic game 7 of the 2001 world series. The team plays its home games at chase field, formerly known as bank one ballpark.
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