Arizona Diamondbacks celebrate 25th anniversary

The D-backs are celebrating 25 years of baseball August 11-13 at Chase Field with fun festivities, a giveaway and community activity.

Nearly 60 D-backs alumni players are planning to return for this weekend-long celebration including (in alphabetical order) Jay Bell, Josh Collmenter, David Dellucci, Erubiel Durazo, Luis Gonzalez, Mark Grace, Dan Haren, David Hernandez, Randy Johnson, Miguel Montero, Gerardo Parra, JJ Putz, Ryan Roberts, Curt Schilling, Greg Swindell, Chad Tracy, Tony Womack and Brad Ziegler.

The team will wear their 2001 Vest Throwback uniforms for the 3-game series.

Friday, August 11:

D-backs alumni will join President, CEO & General Partner Derrick Hall, leadership from Cox Communications, the Boys & Girls Clubs (7^th and Southern) and local dignitaries at the MLB All-Star D-backs Branch Boys & Girls Clubs (7^th Avenue and Southern) to celebrate the team’s 25^th Anniversary and reveal the newly renovated Cox Innovation Lab and D-backs Maker Space at the D-backs Club.

Saturday, August 12:

The first 15,000 fans in attendance on Saturday, August 12, for the 5:10 p.m. game against the Padres, will receive a 25^th Anniversary Throwback Replica Jersey, courtesy of Casino Arizona.

Fans are advised to arrive early for a special pregame ceremony that will recognize the returning D-backs alumni players, 25-year employees, and season ticket holders (Advantage Members) who have supported the D-backs since the first season.

Greg Schulte (the Gub-nuh), who announced he will retire at the end of this season after 26 years with the team, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Schulte stepped into the radio booth during the team’s inaugural 1998 season and has covered all 26 seasons with the D-backs.

The national anthem will be performed by Phoenix’s own Dr. Jesse McGuire, whose trumpet performance of the Star-Spangled Banner has become a staple of D-backs special events, including this year’s Opening Day.

Fun Facts on 25 seasons of Arizona Diamondbacks baseball:

• $80 million in charitable giving
• 55+ million fans have visited the ballpark
• 550+ total players
• Fastest club to win the World Series (fourth season) – 2001 World Series Champions
• 500,000 Youth Jerseys donated
• Five-time NL West Champions
• Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation has built or renovated 50 baseball fields in Arizona
• $9 million in charitable grants through the Ken Kendrick Grand Slam Awards
• 37 baseball awards including 18 Gold Gloves, 11 Silver Sluggers, 5 Cy Youngs and 3 NL Managers of the Year
• More than 2 decades of supporting Native American youth and culture
• First MLB stadium to feature a pool
• 9 Founding Partners: APS, Arizona Sports, Chase, Circle K, Coors Light, Cox Communications, Dignity Health, Fry’s Food Stores, Pepsi

Fans can purchase tickets online at dbacks.com/tickets, by calling 602.462.4600 or at the Chase Field Box Office.