The Arizona Diamondbacks may very well be the top contender for Most Fun Spring Training: 2013. They wasted no time joining the Harlem Shake craze by giving us this video and with new members on the team like Brandon McCarthy, Eric Chavez, and Martin Prado next on the agenda was ... Read More
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks have Paintball Day as team-building exercise
Posted By Gordon Dixon On February 19th 2013. Under MLB Tags: 2013 mlb spring training, Arizona Diamondbacks .
The Arizona Diamondbacks may very well be the top contender for Most Fun Spring Training: 2013. They wasted no time joining the Harlem Shake craze by giving us this video and with new members on the team like Brandon McCarthy, Eric Chavez, and Martin Prado next on the agenda was ... Read More
Photo: Angels employee has windshield smashed by batted ball at spring training
Posted By Gordon Dixon On February 18th 2013. Under MLB Tags: Adam Jones, Arizona Diamondbacks, baltimore orioles, Cleveland Indians, denard span, kevin gausman, Los Angeles Angels, michael morse, Seattle Mariners, Washington Nationals .
With spring training underway interesting (and usually lighthearted) stories from various team camps have begun to surface, like this assistant trainer of the Cleveland Indians who lost a bet and something else in the process. Then there was Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones having some fun with Kevin Gausman ... Read More
Recently traded Justin Upton wants fans to help choose new Twitter handle
Posted By Gordon Dixon On January 27th 2013. Under MLB Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, justin upton, justin upton trade, justin upton twitter .
The Arizona Diamondbacks had seemingly pondered the idea of trading young, talented outfielder Justin Upton forever. Last week it finally happened. Arizona shipped Upton to the Atlanta Braves in a trade that included the super versatile Martin Prado heading the opposite direction. The Braves now boast one of MLB's best ... Read More
Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon McCarthy jabs Manti Te’o over Deadspin story
Posted By Gordon Dixon On January 16th 2013. Under College Football, MLB, NCAA Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks, Brandon McCarthy, Manti Te'o, manti te'o girlfriend, manti te'o girlfriend hoax, notre dame fighting irish .
During last year's Republican National Convention Clint Eastwood took the stage and proceeded to ask questions to an absent President Obama in what has been dubbed Eastwood's empty-chair speech.
Earlier today Deadspin brought us news that the death of the girlfriend of Notre Dame linebacker, and Heisman Trophy runner-up, Manti Te'o was ... Read More
Videos: BJ & Justin Upton each hit career HR #100 on the same night
Posted By Gordon Dixon On August 3rd 2012. Under MLB, Video Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks, bj upton, bj upton home run 100, justin upton, justin upton home run 100, tampa bay rays .
Tampa Bay Rays center fielder B.J. Upton began his major league career in 2004, on Aug. 2. His younger brother Justin, a right fielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks, made his big league debut in 2007. Also on Aug. 2.
Fast forward to 2012 and both were sitting at 99 career home ... Read More
Chipper Jones replaces injured Matt Kemp on NL All-Star team
Posted By Gordon Dixon On July 3rd 2012. Under MLB Tags: aaron hill, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Bryce Harper, chipper jones, david freese, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp, michael bourn, st louis cardinals, Washington Nationals .
One last time...
Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones wasn't voted a starter for the 2012 All-Star game by the fans and wasn't selected as a reserve. He was eligible to be voted in by fans via the Final Vote for the National League's last roster spot along with Arizona ... Read More
Dontrelle Willis and his high leg kick call it career
Posted By Gordon Dixon On July 2nd 2012. Under MLB Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds, detroit tigers, dontrelle willis, dontrelle willis retires, Florida Marlins .
Every so often in Major League Baseball a player bursts onto the scene and makes everyone take notice. We're seeing it this year with young outfield sensations Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals and Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels. In the early 1980's Fernandomania swept the nation as ... Read More
Diamondbacks’ Ken Kendrick calls out shortstop Stephen Drew over return from injury
Posted By Gordon Dixon On June 5th 2012. Under MLB Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks, ken kendrick, stephen drew, stephen drew called out, stephen drew injury .
From 2007-2010 Stephen Drew averaged 147 games played for the Arizona Diamondbacks and for a while looked as though he would emerge as one of the better shortstops in the National League. Last season he made only 86 appearances before suffering a fractured ankle on this play. Drew is still ... Read More

