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. The diamondbacks were the first major league team that topped its league in spite of giving more runs than they scored. The arizona diamondbacks became the fastest expansion franchise in major league history to win a world series title in just their fourth season. The 2001 arizona diamondbacks roster for the mlb regular season and playoffs. Having topped their divisions, the arizona diamondbacks and the chicago cubs met in the national league divisions series. 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. Won world series 43 over new york yankees won nl championship series. Mar 18, 20 mlb the show 2001 world series game 1 new york yankeesmike mussina vs arizona diamondbacks curt shilling all current players from the 2001 world series batters,fielders,pitchers,bench all 25. Arizona had the best onetwo pitching combination in the majors. Can you name the players on the active roster for the arizona diamondbacks 2001 world series winning team.
They finished the season with a record of 8577, good enough for third place in the division. The early success of the franchise was exemplified in 2001 when the diamondbacks defeated the new york yankees in a dramatic seven game world series in 2001. Unif uniform number, if available player name name of the player. They lost to the new york mets in the first round of playoffs. Quiz by tstewart14 2001 arizona diamondbacks world series roster quiz by tstewart14. Business owner, photographer and serves as a diamondbacks. Although the arizona diamondbacks are going to enter their 20th season next year, the team has already established a proud history. The diamondbacks have won one world series championship defeating the new york yankees in 2001 becoming the fastest expansion team in the major leagues to win a championship, which it did in only the fourth season since the franchises inception.
Can you name the 2001 arizona diamondbacks world series roster test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. In 2001, they famously won the world series over the heavily favored new york yankees when luis gonzalez walked it off against the best closer in baseball in game 7. 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. After his bloop single in game seven of the 2001 world series plated jay bell with the winning run for the arizona diamondbacks, luis gonzalez would never have to purchase another drink in arizona. Despite being in the league for only 22 seasons, the diamondbacks have already done something 7 other teams havent.
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In 2001, in only their fourth season in major league baseball, the diamondbacks won the world series. The 2001 arizona diamondbacks won the world series. Each team boasted a 2001 cy young winner arizona s randy johnson and. Has covered many of the biggest games and events in arizona sports since 2000, including the 2001 world series, super bowl xlii, xliii and xlix, college football championship games, as well as dbacks, suns, coyotes and cardinals postseason appearances. No ads, no popups, no autoplay just stories with substance in a clutter. Louis cardinals in the national league division series. The 2001 arizona diamondbacks, in their fourth year of existence, looked to improve on their. Arizona diamondbacks team notes never one to mince words, mark grace wasnt holding back after finally experiencing the nirvana of playing on a world series champion. The 2000 arizona diamondbacks looked to improve on their 1999 season, in which they won 100 games in just their 2nd season. 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. Get access to smart, indepth diamondbacks sports coverage from an allstar team of writers. Taking a look at what some of the key members of the diamondbacks 2001 world series. And then came 2001, when both world series teams rank among the six oldest ever. The diamondbacks defeated the yankees, four games to three to win.
In the 2002 baseball season, arizona returned to the playoffs but were defeated by the st. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Luis gonzalez caps a game 7 rally with a walkoff single off mariano rivera to win it all. Arizona diamondbacks alltime starting lineup roster. The arizona diamondbacks defeated the cincinnati reds and the box score is ready to surrender its truth to the knowing eye. In the diamondbacks previous three season the yankees, had been crowned world champions at the end of each season.
The arizona diamondbacks began play in 1998, along with. He was a member of the 2001 world series champion roster after coming to arizona as a free agent in 1999. In the world series the four year old arizona diamondbacks would take on the 26time world champion new york yankees. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others.
The ten best and ten worst arizona diamondbacks since the. The 2001 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2001 season. Sep 20, 2010 new york yankees 2 at arizona diamondbacks 3, f a fitting finale to one of the best world series ever. New york yankees 2 at arizona diamondbacks 3, f a fitting finale to one of the best world series ever. He spent eight seasons with the diamondbacks with a 45. Learn more about the team, including its notable players, in this article. One of the best pitchers in the mlb at the time, johnson was co world series mvp with curt schilling. A list of arizona diamondbacks nicknames, alltime record, world series titles, retired numbers, and award winners. Surviving two stunning losses in games 4 and 5, the diamondbacks. Mlb teams this category is for questions and answers related to arizona diamondbacks, as asked by users of.
Visit for the complete box score, playbyplay, and win probability. Arizona diamondbacks 2001 06 he played for the diamondbacks 2001 world series championship team, for which he was 01 with a 3. Mlb the show 2001 game 1 world series new york yankees. Curt schilling and randy johnson, who combined for 43 victories. Can you name the 2001 arizona diamondbacks world series roster a quiz by tstewart14. Arizona diamondbacks news, scores, schedule, roster the. Arizona diamondbacks 2001 world series champions mens cotton t shirt. As the 2011 dbacks continued trying to wrap up the national league west title, their brethren marked the 10year anniversary of the franchises first and only world series championship prior to their game against the padres before a soldout crowd at chase field in arizona. The arizona diamondbacks of the national league ended the 2001 season with a record of 92 wins and 70 losses, finishing first in the nls west division.
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As dbacks host yankees, memories surface of 2001 world series. May 8, 2001 box score the box score below is an accurate record of events for the baseball contest played on may 8, 2001 at bank one ballpark. Sports quiz arizona diamondbacks world series roster. If not linked, then no profile on the site pos defensive position age players age for the selected season or as of a current date if in yy. Can you name the arizona diamondbacks 2001 world series roster. The outfielder represented arizona in the allstar game in 1999, 2001 03 and 2005 and is most remembered for hitting a gamewinning single in the bottom of the ninth inning in game 7 of the 2001 world series to give the dbacks their first world championship. The 2001 arizona diamondbacks, in their fourth year of existence, looked to improve on their 2000 season. Arizona diamondbacks, american professional baseball team based in phoenix that plays in the national league. The arizona diamondbacks have won one world series in their short history. The arizona diamondbacks stream onto the field after beating the new york yankees in game seven of the major league baseball world series at bank one ballpark in phoenix, arizona. And neither is daniel hudson, who was epic after his midyear. Arizona diamondbacks 3 at new york yankees 4, f10 under a full moon on halloween night, the yankees pulled off one of the most spectacular and dramatic comebacks in history.
Their all time 25 man roster, housing some of the best players. Won world series 43 over new york yankees won nl championship series 41 over atlanta braves won nl division series 32 over st. For the arizona diamondbacks, it was randy johnson and the 2001 world series. The 2001 arizona diamondbacks team and player stats for the mlb regular season and playoffs. Surviving two stunning losses in games 4 and 5, the diamondbacks found their own late.
Vintage diamondbacks 2001 world series champions roster graphic tshirt large l. Relive the days of randy johnson and curt schilling. The diamondbacks have been one of the most successful of baseballs expansion teams in baseball history. Arizona diamondbacks news, scores, schedule, roster. They looked to contend in what was a strong national league west division.
Nov 04, 2001 2001 world series arizona diamondbacks over new york yankees 43 series statistics and schedule. They had to contend in what was a strong national league west division. The official website of the arizona diamondbacks with the most uptodate information on scores, schedule, stats, tickets, and team news. Baseball almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive team schedule for the 2001 arizona diamondbacks with dates for every game played, opponents faced, a final score, and a cumulative record for the 2001 season. Arizona diamondbacks all time 25 man roster fox sports. Steve finley brought the arizona diamondbacks three gold gloves and a consistent offensive weapon for some of the best seasons in franchise history. Arizona diamondbacks world series bear shop arizona diamondbacks 2001 world series 14 zip polar fleece shop diamondbacks multimedia. World series arizona diamondbacks mlb shirts for sale ebay. Make a donation 5050 raffle dbacks race against cancer youth jersey program. The 2001 arizona diamondbacks team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 2001 season. The diamondbacks have been one of the most successful of baseballs expansion teams in. Won world series 43 over new york yankees won nl championship. Ownership was led by jerry colangelo, already the owner of the citys nba phoenix suns. Taking a look at what some of the key members of the diamondbacks 2001 world series championship team are doing now.
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