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 2004-Present
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In a season in which Randy Johnson pitched his first perfect game, the Diamondbacks had a year that was far from perfect. A preseason pick to contend in the NL West, the Diamondbacks lost newly acquired slugger Richie Sexson to a shoulder injury early on and went downhill from there. Johnson provided one of the Major Leagues' top highlights of the season by pitching a perfect game at Atlanta on May 18, striking out 13 and at age 40 becoming the oldest to accomplish the feat. The Diamondbacks changed managers in midseason from Bob Brenly to Al Pedrique and that was only the beginning. In November, they named Wally Backman manager only to take back their contract offer following a background check, before turning to former D-Backs bench coach and Seattle manager Bob Melvin to become the fourth manager in team history. |
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The Diamondbacks of 2005 did not resemble the 2004 edition on the field or in the standings. The roster overhaul during the offseason led to a 26-game improvement as Arizona stayed in the NL West race until the final week and finished with a 77-85 record, five games behind the Padres. |
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Things started out promising for the D-backs as they were in first place at the start of June, but struggled during the month with an 8-20 mark. Arizona rebounded and was in the postseason chase until the first week of September. The D-backs promoted several of their top prospects during the season which gave fans a preview of a bright future. |
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History
