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The Return of Buck
On November 15, 1995 the Arizona Diamondbacks made their first major league signing. The team was still three years away from playing their first game. They did not have a...
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Shortly after Derrick Hall took over as President and CEO of the Arizona Diamondbacks he instituted a program he referred to as FAWTSY, which stands...
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Before the season begins when the promotional giveaways are announced I will peruse the list and try to estimate which of these free pieces of swag...
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The game of baseball has a way of elevating the human spirit. Whether it be an historic event or an individual achievement the game brings out the...
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In some Native American cultures you will see an artifact called a dream catcher. The dream catcher is traditionally a hoop made of willow that is...
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