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Mar 21, 2024
Your Random D-Back Team: Lethbridge Black Diamonds (Part 3)

Your Random D-Back Team: Lethbridge Black Diamonds (Part 3)

Sportslogos.net Ok, let’s wrap this up. Two weeks ago we introduced the Lethbridge Black Diamonds. The team from Western Canada was the first minor league affiliate in Diamondbacks’ history to play professional baseball, from 1996 to 1998, even before the Arizona Diamondbacks stepped onto the field. We took a general look at their history before diving a bit more into their success and some key players last week. Those who reached MLB Rod Barajas - catcher (1996) We continue our list with Rod Barajas, who was an undrafted free agent in 1996, and joined the...
Mar 14, 2024
Your Random D-Back Team: Lethbridge Black Diamonds (Part 2)

Your Random D-Back Team: Lethbridge Black Diamonds (Part 2)

https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/49/6774/full/lethbridge_black_diamonds_logo_primary_1996_sportslogosnet-5416.png We take a closer look at their success and players that played a part in it. Last week we introduced the Lethbridge Black Diamonds. The team from Western Canada was the first minor league affiliate in Diamondbacks’ history to play professional baseball, from 1996 to 1998, even before the Arizona Diamondbacks stepped onto the field. 3 years, 3 playoff runs Although a grand prize wasn’t achieved by the Black Diamonds, the team was a rather...
Mar 7, 2024
Your Random D-Back Team: Lethbridge Black Diamonds (Part 1)

Your Random D-Back Team: Lethbridge Black Diamonds (Part 1)

Sportslogos.net The first minor league affiliate for the Diamondbacks started playing in 1996. It has been a while since I published my last Throwback Thursdays article. If you guys like a bit of history, and we have written more about it then you might think, you can always click on this link and read back. More than 50 articles. Those will never become boring, I promise. While warming up for the new season and a new season of Throwback Thursdays articles, I decided to knock the 2024 season off with the Lethbridge Black Diamonds. I hear you: “the who?” Miners,...
Feb 29, 2024
The Giants miss a Giant...(and probably a couple more)

The Giants miss a Giant...(and probably a couple more)

Photo by Andy Kuno/San Francisco Giants/ But still better than the Rockies. Farhan Zaidi: how to disappoint in consecutive years and still get an extension In 2021 the San Francisco Giants surprised everyone by taking the NL West in a fierce competition with the Dodgers, with a franchise record 107-win season. They had a great season from Buster Posey, in what would be his final season, and saw all their veterans over-perform: the San Francisco Giants was the oldest batting team in the entire MLB and one of the older pitching corps. Kudos to NL manager of the year Gabe...

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