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Arizona Diamondbacks history: Chapter 1: Great Expectations 1998-2002
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2023 Dragons Media Guide by Dayton Dragons Baseball - Issuu
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The DBacks Kept Receipts From All Their Doubters Through the NLCS
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Rangers now focus on playing as well at home in World Series vs Arizona as they have on road
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Diamondbacks stun Phillies 4-2 in Game 7 of NLCS to reach first World Series in 22 years, State News
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Pitching Staff Leads Stripes to 7-1 Victory over Stars
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Altuve and Javier lead Astros to 8-5 win at Rangers as Houston closes to 2-1 in ALCS
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Eovaldi set for 1st career World Series start with Rangers. Gallen gets Game 1 for Diamondbacks – KXAN Austin
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Twins advance for 1st time in 21 years with 2-0 win to sweep Blue Jays behind Gray, Correa, World