Shortstop Jay Bell signed with the Diamondbacks on November 17th, 1997 to a five year contract to make him the first free agent signed by the Diamondbacks and second player overall on the team (the first being pitcher Felix Rodriguez)
I think it was Travis Lee. -----Jay Bell was the first player signed and the second was Matt Williams. Travis Lee did hit the first home run in Diamondbacks history, though, on March 31, 1998.
In 2007, Mark Reynolds was the starting first baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks. His backup was Chad Tracy.
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Arizona Diamondbacks - Justin Upton
Nick Evans is a first baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Paul Goldschmidt is a first baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
first to be signed as a free agent
March 31, 1998 ... it was the Diamondbacks first ever regular season game. The Rockies won the game 9-2.
1999 In 1998 the Diamondbacks went 65-97, however in 1999 they would go 100-62
The first home run that was scored by the Arizona Diamondbacks happened on March 31, 1998. It was a sixth inning home run/RBI hit by Travis Lee.
The cast of 2001 World Series - 2001 includes: Rod Barajas as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Catcher) Miguel Batista as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher) Danny Bautista as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Outfielder) Clay Bellinger as Himself (New York Yankees Infielder) Bob Brenly as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Manager) Troy Brohawn as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher) Scott Brosius as Himself (New York Yankees Third Baseman) Randy Choate as Himself (New York Yankees Pitcher) Roger Clemens as Himself (New York Yankees Starting Pitcher) Greg Colbrunn as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Infielder) Craig Counsell as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Shortstop) Midre Cummings as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Outfielder) David Dellucci as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Outfielder) Erubiel Durazo as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Infielder) Steve Finley as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Outfielder) Luis Gonzalez as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Left Fielder) Mark Grace as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks First Baseman) Todd Greene as Himself (New York Yankees Catcher) Sterling Hitchcock as Himself (New York Yankees Pitcher) Derek Jeter as Himself (New York Yankees Shortstop) Randy Johnson as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher) David Justice as Himself (New York Yankees Outfielder) Chuck Knoblauch as Himself (New York Yankees Second Baseman) Albie Lopez as Himself - Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher Tino Martinez as Himself (New York Yankees First Baseman) Ramiro Mendoza as Himself (New York Yankees Pitcher) Damian Miller as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Catcher) Mike Mussina as Himself (New York Yankees Starting Pitcher) Andy Pettitte as Himself (New York Yankees Pitcher) Jorge Posada as Himself (New York Yankees Catcher) Mariano Rivera as Himself (New York Yankees Pitcher) Reggie Sanders as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Outfielder) Curt Schilling as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher) Alfonso Soriano as Himself (New York Yankees Second Baseman) Shane Spencer as Himself (New York Yankees Outfielder) Greg Swindell as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher) Joe Torre as Himself (New York Yankees Manager) Randy Velarde as Himself (New York Yankees Infielder) Bernie Williams as Himself (New York Yankees Centerfielder) Enrique Wilson as Himself (New York Yankees Infielder) Jay Witasick as Himself (New York Yankees Pitcher) Bobby Witt as Himself (Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher) Mark Wohlers as Himself (New York Yankees Pitcher) Tony Womack as Himself - Arizona Diamondbacks Shortstop
The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Yankees 4 games to 3 in the 2001 World Series for their first and only World Series appearance.