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)
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Joe Garagiola, Jr.
As head of the Maricopa County Sports Authority in the early 90s, Garagiola Jr. was one of the primary people involved in Phoenix obtaining a MLB franchise.