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The Arizona Diamondbacks compete in Major League Baseball’s National League West division along with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants. The Diamondbacks began play as an expansion franchise in 1998. Their first game was against the Colorado Rockies. The Diamondbacks have played in Chase Field (formerly Bank One Ballpark) since the team’s inception. Ken Kendrick has served as the team’s managing general partner since 2004.
In 2001, the Diamondbacks won the franchises first and only World Series by beating the New York Yankees, 4-3. They became the fastest expansion team in MLB history to win a World Series. In one of the most memorable World Series ever, Luis Gonzalez hit a bases-loaded bloop single in the bottom of the ninth off Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera. It was the third World Series ever to end as a result of a bases-loaded, walk-off hit. Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson were named World Series MVP’s. Among the Diamondbacks greatest players include Luis Gonzalez, Paul Goldschmidt, Randy Johnson, Curt Schilling, Mark Grace, Steve Finley, Matt Williams, Craig Counsell and Brandon Webb.
