State Farm StadiumStadium in Glendale, ArizonaState Farm Stadium is a retractable roof stadium in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., a suburb west of Phoenix. It is the home of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) and the annual Fiesta Bowl. Opened in 2006, the venue replaced Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe as the home of the Cardinals, and is adjacent to Desert Diamond Arena, former home of the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League.
1998 Arizona Diamondbacks seasonThe 1998 Arizona Diamondbacks season was the franchise's 1st season in Major League Baseball and their 1st season at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, as members of the National League West Division. They looked to contend in what was a strong National League West Division. They finished the season 33 games behind the National League ChampionSan Diego Padres with a record of 65–97, last in the National League West division.
2006 World Baseball ClassicThe 2006 World Baseball Classic (WBC) was the inaugural tournament between national baseball teams that included players from Major League Baseball. It was held from March 3 to 20 in stadiums in or around Tokyo, Japan, and the American cities of San Juan, Puerto Rico; Lake Buena Vista, Florida; Phoenix, Arizona; Scottsdale, Arizona; Anaheim, California; and San Diego, California.
Major League BaseballNorth American professional baseball leagueMajor League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league in North America composed of 30 teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), with 29 in the United States and 1 in Canada. MLB is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier baseball league in the world.Arizona DiamondbacksMajor League Baseball franchise in Phoenix, ArizonaEstablished in 1998Major league affiliationsNational League (1998–present) West Division (1998–present)Current uniformRetired numbers205142ColorsSedona red, teal, black, white NameArizona Diamondbacks (1998–present)NicknamesThe D-backsLos SerpientesThe AnswerbacksBallparkChase Field (1998–present)Major league titlesWorld Series titles(1)2001NL pennants(2)20012023West division titles (5)19992001200220072011Wild card berths(2)20172023RivalriesLos Angeles DodgersColorado RockiesFront officePrincipal ownerKen KendrickPresidentDerrick HallPresident of baseball operationsMike HazenGeneral managerMike HazenManagerTorey LovulloMascotD.
Artificial turfArtificial turf is a surface of synthetic fibers made to look like natural grass, used in sports arenas, residential lawns, and commercial applications that traditionally use grass. It is much more durable than grass and easily maintained without irrigation or trimming, although periodic cleaning is required.
Phoenix, ArizonaPhoenix ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona. With over 1.6 million residents at the 2020 census, Phoenix is the fifth-most populous city in the United States and the most populous state capital. The Phoenix metropolitan area, with an estimated 5.19 million residents, is the tenth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and the most populous in the Mountain states and Southwest.
BallparkA ballpark, or baseball park, is a type of sports venue where baseball is played. The playing field is divided into two field sections called the infield and the outfield. The infield is an area whose dimensions are rigidly defined in part based on the placement of bases, and the outfield is where dimensions can vary widely from ballpark to ballpark. A larger ballpark may also be called a baseball stadium because it shares characteristics of other stadiums.
Expansion teamAn expansion team is a new team in a sports league, usually from a city that has not hosted a team in that league before, formed with the intention of satisfying the demand for a local team from a population in a new area. Sporting leagues also hope that the expansion of their competition will grow the popularity of the sport generally.StadiumA stadium (pl.: stadiums or stadia) is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage completely or partially surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event. Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event at the ancient Greek Olympic festival was the race that comprised one length of the stadion at Olympia, where the word "stadium" originated.Monster JamMonster Jam is a live motorsport event tour operated by Feld Entertainment. The series began in 1992, and is sanctioned under the umbrella of the United States Hot Rod Association. Events are primarily held in North America, with some additional events in other countries.
Retractable roofType of roof that can retract The Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, with the retractable roof opened and closed A retractable roof is a roof system designed to roll back the roof of a structure so that the interior of the facility is open to the outdoors. Retractable roofs are sometimes referred to as operable roofs or retractable skylights. The term operable skylight, while quite similar, refers to a skylight that opens on a hinge, rather than on a track.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.