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Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
In 2011, the Arizona Diamondbacks won 94 games, captured their first division title since 2007 and gave the Milwaukee Brewers all they could handle in the Division Series of the playoffs. It all led to manager Kirk Gibson winning the National League Manager of the Year and left people believing ...
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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
As spring training opens, Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson is doing his best to make sure his team is mentally ready. Perhaps that seems a little bit odd right now as pitchers and catchers report, as this time of year is typically all about getting physically ready for the season. ...
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Friday, October 7th, 2011
I'm not sure that too many fans are tuning in to watch, but the opening round of the 2011 MLB Playoffs has certainly been exciting. Three of the four divisional round series have gone to five games, including the Arizona Diamondbacks surprising comeback against the Milwaukee Brewers. Down 2-0 in ...
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Friday, September 30th, 2011
Bud Selig had a hard time falling asleep Wednesday night. When he woke up, the Major League Baseball commissioner says he had never felt better about his sport. He watched, as the nation did Wednesday night, as the final teams earned a spot in the playoffs and the drama unfolded ...
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Thursday, September 8th, 2011
They might not have as much talent as other teams around the league and their roster is full of youthful exuberance, but the Arizona Diamondbacks look like a team ready to take the division crown from the reigning World Champions. Not only does it look like Arizona has San Francisco’s ...
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Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
After 17 seasons as a major leaguer and spending the last seven as a bench coach, Kirk Gibson has finally got his shot at managing a ball club with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Gibson brings instant credibility and a much-needed attitude adjustment to a team that has become accustomed to finishing ...
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Thursday, January 27th, 2011
Life changed forever for Armando Galarraga after he threw what should have been a perfect game only to see umpire Jim Joyce blow a call on the final out, leaving Galarraga with a one-hitter. Things are still changing in the pitcher's life.
For one, Galarraga is now with the Arizona Diamondbacks, who ...
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Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
The man best known for his famous homerun in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series has landed his first managerial gig at the Major League level. Late last week, the Arizona Diamondbacks announced the changes of Gibson replacing A.J. Hinch as interim manager and Jerry DiPoto taking over ...
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Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
The hiring of A.J. Hinch took baseball fans by surprise. The Arizona Diamondbacks named him their manager in May of 2009 despite the fact that he had no experience ever managing a team and despite the fact that he was just 34 years old.
"This obviously is an unconventional hire," Arizona general ...
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Monday, June 28th, 2010
Well it wasn't the prettiest of no-hitters, but Edwin Jackson keeps the 'Year of the No-Hitter' going with the season's fourth no-hitter or perfect game. Jackson threw 149 pitches, issued eight walks, and allowed a base runner to reach via an error, but despite all the base runners, the Tampa ...
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