With diamondbacks clothing sporting the iconic team logo, insignia, and oldschool mascots, you can pay homage to everything that makes this team what it is. Surviving two stunning losses in games 4 and 5, the diamondbacks found their own late. Count is ontextual to the purpose of the grid salary salary for the selected season. Oct 31, 2001 and of those that did, none ever had to do it against a team with starters as hot as the arizona diamondbacks curt schilling and randy johnson. That was the situation the new york yankees faced yet desperately wanted. Arizona diamondbacks world series ring, 2001 digital collection. 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. The only other world series losses under torre were in game 1 12 to 1 and game 2 4 to 0 at new york against atlanta in 1996, a series new york won, four games to two. Dbacks world series championship 10th anniversary, 20012011. New york yankees 2 at arizona diamondbacks 3, f a fitting finale to one of the best world series ever. 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. And then there is the greatest cubs of them all, ernie banks who was the consistent force in the middle of the cubs lineup. With good reason, because the diamondbacks owned this series. A look at some of the key figures from the diamondbacks 2001 winning world series championship team and what they are doing now.
Vintage 2001 arizona diamondbacks world series t shirt mlb delta medium lineup. Arizona diamondbacks all time 25 man roster fox sports. It was an instant classic, and one of the greatest game 7s ever played. With his team facing elimination and his city on the brink of emotional ruin, brenly was climbing into the ring against the yankees andy pettitte with a lineup carved by a hack. Arizona diamondbacks 4 new york yankees 3 october 27 november 4, 2001. Dec 23, 2009 when the lineup card for game 6 of the 2001 world series hit the streets, you could almost hear arizona groan.
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. They finished the regular season with a record of 9270, which was good enough for the division title. Arizona diamondbacks to add digital displays for lineups. The 2001 world series pitted the mighty yankees, winners of 26 world series championships, against the upstart diamondbacks, winners of 2. Arizona diamondbacks lineup and arizona diamondbacks rotation. Game 1 was a good battle between johnson and atlantas greg maddux. Most of the diamondbacks players were above the age of thirty, and had already played on a number of teams prior to the. Get the best deals on world series arizona diamondbacks mlb shirts when you shop the largest online selection at. Louis and the world series with the yankees tend to overshadow the national league championship series battle with atlanta. The result was a 43 new york win and a deadlock in the world series. Sports quiz 2001 arizona diamondbacks world series roster random sports or baseball quiz can you name the 2001 arizona diamondbacks world series roster.
The 2001 world series featured the expansion diamondbacks who won their first nl pennant in their fourth year, breaking the record held by the marlins. Arizona diamondbacks world series ring, 2001 digital. 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 arizona diamondbacks became the fastest expansion franchise in major league history to win a world series title in just their fourth season. Bob brenly, the diamondbacks manager, had lost his mind.
Despite being in the league for only 22 seasons, the diamondbacks have already done something 7 other teams havent. The dbacks have won 5 national league west division titles, a national league pennant, and the world series in 2001. Oct 05, 2017 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. The 2001 arizona diamondbacks played 162 games during the regular season, won 92 games, lost 70 games, and finished in first position. With the horrors of september 11, 2001 still fresh, major league baseball and the world series provided a much needed reprieve for america. In the world series, they won a dramatic sevengame series against the new york yankees on a walkoff hit by. The 2001 arizona diamondbacks, in their fourth year of existence, looked to improve on their. The 2001 world series featured the new york yankees, who were seeking to become only the second team in major league history to win four straight world series titles joining the 19361939 and 19491953 yankees, against the arizona diamondbacks, who were the youngest expansion team in history, four years old, to appear in their first world series. The 2001 arizona diamondbacks won the world series. Yankees v diamondbacks october 29, 2001 bob brenly new york city, new york. World champions 2001, set off with 4 cubic zirconia. They played their home games at bank one ballpark park factors. The 2001 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2001 season.
They had to contend in what was a strong national league west division. The arizona diamondbacks celebrate their ninthinning victory over the new york yankees in game 7 of the world series sunday, nov. Top sports stories of 2001, the diamondbacks classic world series triumph in game 7 wouldnt have been possible without some serious espionage before game 6. 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. 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. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate.
Arizona diamondbacks vs new york yankees arizona diamondbacks 92 70 vs new york yankees 95 65. 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. When the lineup card for game 6 of the 2001 world series hit the streets, you could almost hear arizona groan. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Get the best deals on arizona diamondbacks mlb posters when you shop the largest online selection at. In 2001, in only their fourth season in major league baseball, the diamondbacks won the world series.
These diamondbacks are strikingly similar to 2001 world series champions. Arizona had the best onetwo pitching combination in the majors. 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. The 2017 diamondbacks are shocking the baseball world. As dbacks host yankees, memories surface of 2001 world series. That was the situation the new york yankees faced yet desperately wanted to avoid late in the fourth game of the 2001 world series. One of the best pitchers in the mlb at the time, johnson was co world series mvp with curt schilling. 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. Unif uniform number, if available player name name of the player. Arizona diamondbacks fanatics authentic 2001 world series champions baseball display case. The diamondbacks defeated the yankees, four games to three to win. But tino martinez kept them from falling, and, an inning later, derek jeter earned a moniker never before possible in major league baseball. The yankees aimed to be the first team to win four straight titles since winning five championships from 1949 to 1953.
And they just received their highest compliment to date. 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. Manager of the trenton thunder, the yankees advanced doublea affiliate in the eastern league. Things you may not remember about the 2001 world series. Center of ring has the diamondbacks trademark a highlighted with small zirconia and set on a rectangle of small set zirconia. A 10k gold arizona diamondbacks 2001 world series championship ring presented to commissioner bud selig. The arizona diamondbacks defeat new york yankees 4 games to 3.
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. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Won world series 43 over new york yankees won nl championship series. In the diamondbacks previous three season the yankees, had been crowned world champions at the end of each season. Arizona diamondbacks alltime starting lineup roster. Arizona diamondbacks 2001 world series champions commemorative poster. Get the best deals on world series arizona diamondbacks mlb shirts. The 2001 arizona diamondbacks team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 2001 season. Learn all about the history of the arizona diamondbacks franchise. Learn more about the team, including its notable players. Sep 20, 2010 new york yankees 2 at arizona diamondbacks 3, f a fitting finale to one of the best world series ever. Won world series 43 over new york yankees won nl championship series 41 over atlanta braves won nl division series 32 over st. But in world series play, the yankees are 161 in the last three fall classics, losing that one time, 42, to the mets in 2000.
That is the situation the new york yankees faced yet desperately wanted to avoid late in the fourth game of the 2001 world series. World series arizona diamondbacks mlb shirts for sale ebay. The 2001 arizona diamondbacks, in their fourth year of existence, looked to improve on their 2000 season. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. In the world series the four year old arizona diamondbacks would take on the 26time world champion new york yankees. Can you name the 2001 arizona diamondbacks world series roster a quiz by tstewart14. Dbacks randy johnson and curt schilling embrace during a pregame ceremony honoring. Arizona diamondbacks 2001 world series champions mens cotton t.
The 2001 world series was an instant classic, and eight years later. We strive to keep our post season database, where the arizona diamondbacks were the 2001 world series winners, as accurate as possible. When thinking back on the 2001 arizona season, the division series with st. 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. Diamondbacks manager bob brenly thought making a lineup would be as easy as sliding a big bat into his.
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. May, 2016 the arizona diamondbacks celebrate their ninthinning victory over the new york yankees in game 7 of the world series sunday, nov. The 2001 world series pitted the mighty yankees, winners of 26 world series championships, against the upstart diamondbacks, winners of 2 postseason series. Curt schilling and randy johnson, who combined for 43 victories. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Diamondbacks manager bob brenly thought making a lineup. For the arizona diamondbacks, it was randy johnson and the 2001 world series.