Have the Arizona Diamondbacks won a World Series? What to know about the 2001 championship
The Arizona Diamondbacks punched their ticket to the World Series after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship Series.
The DBacks will face the Texas Rangers, who beat the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series. Both teams did not make the playoffs in the previous season.
But this isn't the first time the Diamondbacks will be participating in the Fall Classic. Here's what you should know about the DBacks and their history with the World Series.
Have the Diamondbacks won a World Series?
Yes, the Diamondbacks have one World Series win in their 26 seasons as an MLB franchise.
When did the DBacks win the World Series?
The Diamondbacks won the World Series in 2001 against the New York Yankees in seven games. The DBacks were in their fourth season as an MLB franchise.
How did the 2001 DBacks get to the World Series?
The 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks finished their 2001 regular season with a 92-70 record.
The team defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 in the National League Division Series and the Atlanta Braves 4-1 in the National League Championship Series to earn a spot in the World Series.
Who was on the DBacks' 2001 championship team?
The DBacks were led by MLB Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson, as well as pitcher Curt Schilling and left fielder Luis Gonzalez.
What happened in the 2001 DBacks-Yankees World Series?
The 2001 World Series is regarded as one of the best World Series in MLB history, with two extra-inning games and a comeback win in the ninth inning of Game 7 by the DBacks to become world champions.
Gonzalez hit a single against Mariano Rivera and over superstar Derek Jeter to bring in pinch hitter Jay Bell for the deciding run.
Looking back at Diamondbacks-Yankees 2001 World Series
Game 1: Diamondbacks beat Yankees 9-1 on Oct. 27, 2001.
Game 2: Diamondbacks beat Yankees 4-0 on Oct. 28, 2001.
Game 3: Yankees beat Diamondbacks 2-1 on Oct. 30, 2001.
Game 4: Yankees beat Diamondbacks 4-3 in extra innings (10) on Oct. 31, 2001.
Game 5: Yankees beat Diamondbacks 3-2 in extra innings (12) on Nov. 1, 2001.
Game 6: Diamondbacks beat Yankees 15-2 on Nov. 3, 2001.
Game 7: Diamondbacks beat Yankees 3-2 on Nov. 4, 2001.
More on the Fall Classic: Everything Diamondbacks fans should know about the World Series
2001 Arizona Diamondbacks World Series roster
Hitters
Rod Barajas
Danny Bautista
Jay Bell
Greg Colbrunn
Craig Counsell
Midre Cummings
David Dellucci
Erubiel Durazo
Steve Finley
Luis Gonzalez
Mark Grace
Damian Miller
Reggie Sanders
Matt Williams
Tony Womack
Pitchers
Brian Anderson
Miguel Batista
Troy Brohawn
Byung-Hyun Kim
Albie Lopez
Mike Morgan
Curt Schilling
Greg Swindell
Bobby Witt
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: When did the Arizona Diamondbacks last go to the World Series?
