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A contest was held by the Arizona Republic newspaper to name the team. Diamondbacks won as the Western Diamondback is a rattlesnake that is native to Arizona and can injure and kill animals much larger and stronger due to the poisonous venom it injects into the victim when it bites.

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The Arizona Republic Newspaper held a contest to name the team. The name Diamondbacks was selected as the Western Diamondback is a rattlesnake that is native to Arizona and can injure and kill animals much larger and stronger due to the poisonous venom it injects into the victim when it bites.

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