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Immigration Protesters Storm D'Backs Game

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:04:19 CDT

Two men carrying Mexican flags ran into the outfield during the seventh inning of the New York Mets' game against the Arizona Diamondbacks last night at Citi Field. The men were apprehended by security fairly quickly without much incident. But that wasn't the only attention the D'Backs attracted last night:...

Arizona's Jackson Tosses Year's 4th No-Hitter

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 05:35:03 CDT

Edwin Jackson was so wild early there was no reason to think he would even finish the game, forget throw the fourth no-hitter of the season. This being the Year of the Pitcher, though, anything was possible. Jackson made it happen, all right, throwing a whopping 149 pitches—the most...

Arizona Boycott Targets Baseball, Tourism

Rob Quinn — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:00:00 CDT

People opposed to Arizona's tough new immigration law should stay away from Diamondbacks games and the Grand Canyon, say organizers of a national boycott of the controversial state. Tourists are being urged to avoid Arizona, and business groups are being told they should hold their conventions elsewhere, Reuters reports. The...

Best Ballpark Hot Dogs

Will McCahill — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 15:24:29 CDT

Baseball season’s in full, ahem, swing, and in that spirit, Delish runs down the best ballpark hotdogs. Some highlights: Georgia Dog, Turner Field, Atlanta. A blanket of cole slaw and some sautéed Vidalia onions make this a winner. Arizona Dog, Chase Field, Phoenix. Southwest rules this foot-long—chorizo, nacho cheese,...

Randy Johnson Retires

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:19:00 CST

After 22 major league seasons, The Big Unit is walking away from baseball, ending one of the greatest pitching careers in baseball history. The 6-foot-10 Johnson announced his retirement on a conference call late yesterday, a decision that had been expected from the overpowering left-hander who reached 300 wins last...

Wife of D'Backs Pitcher Found Dead at Home

Rob Quinn — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:03:07 CDT

The wife of Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Scott Schoeneweis was found dead in the couple's home yesterday, the Arizona Republic reports. Investigators have yet to determine how Gabrielle Schoeneweis died, but they said there are no signs of foul play. Schoeneweis learned of his wife's death just before last night's double-header...

Pitcher Schilling Retires at 42

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:40:38 CDT

Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling says he's retiring from baseball. The 42-year-old right-hander who won World Series championships with Arizona and Boston announced on his blog today that he's leaving after 23 years with "zero regrets." Schilling missed all of last season with a shoulder injury. For his career, he...

Giants' Lincecum Wins NL Cy Young

Will McCahill — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:30:01 CST

San Francisco Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum won the National League’s Cy Young Award today, the Chronicle reports. The 24-year-old, in his first full season in the big leagues, led the majors in strikeouts with 265, and posted an 18-5 record with a 2.62 ERA. Lincecum got 23 of 32...

Dodgers Clinch NL West

John Johnson — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:39:37 CDT

The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the NL West today before they even got on the field. Because the Arizona Diamondbacks lost to St. Louis, the Dodgers are assured of their first division title in 4 years, the LA Times reports. "The main goal is to get to the World Series,...