Seattle SuperSonics

Injured Reserve. Finally, they traded Casey Fossum to the Devil Rays for José Cruz, Jr.. Bench. Then, they traded Randy Johnson to the Yankees, while acquiring Javier Vazquez, Brad Halsey and Shawn Green in a three-team trade that included the Dodgers, and sent Shea Hillenbrand to the Blue Jays. Starters. The club signed 3B Troy Glaus, P Russ Ortiz, SS Royce Clayton, and 2B Craig Counsell, among others. Team originally owned by Sam Schulman (1967 - 83), Barry Ackerley (1983 - 2001), and now Howard Schultz the Chairman of Starbucks Coffee (2001 - present). Following the Backman incident, the Diamondbacks spent on free agents in order to build a contender.

Division champions in 1979, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 2005. Backman was then fired after a legal dispute, and Bob Melvin became the new manager after Backman's ten day tenure. Won NBA championship in 1979. Backman was formerly manager of the Class A California League Lancaster JetHawks, one of the Diamondbacks' minor-league affilliates. First playoff appearance, 1975. Following the season, the Diamondbacks hired Wally Backman to be the team's manager. Began play in October, 1967. By the 2004 season, however, the Diamondbacks had dropped to a dismal 51-111 record. Manager Bob Brenly was fired partway through the season and was replaced on an interim basis by Al Pedrique.

Seattle's first professional franchise. See 2001 World Series. The Seattle SuperSonics are a National Basketball Association team based in Seattle, Washington, USA. Louis Cardinals (3-2 in the NLDS), the Atlanta Braves (4-1 in the NLCS), to advance to the World Series where, in one of the most exciting series ever, they beat the reigning champions, the New York Yankees, 4 to 3, to become the youngest expansion franchise to win the championship. C - #47 Robert Swift (Bakersfield HS, Bakersfield, California). In 2001, Arizona had postseason victories over the St. PG - #24 Mateen Cleaves (Michigan State). They lost to the New York Mets in the first round of playoffs.

PF - #77 Vladimir Radmanović (Владимир Радмановић) (Serbia). In 1999, Arizona won over 100 games in only its second season to win the National League West division. SF - #12 Damien Wilkins (Georgia). In their first five seasons of existence, the Diamondbacks won three division titles (1999, 2001, & 2002) and one World Series. C - #9 Vitaly Potapenko (Виталий Потапенко) (Wright State). They are in the National League West division. SF - #22 Ronald Murray (Shaw). The Arizona Diamondbacks are a Major League Baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona.

F/C - #21 Danny Fortson (Cincinnati). Missoula Osprey. PG - #33 Antonio Daniels (Bowling Green). Lancaster JetHawks
South Bend Silver Hawks
Yakima Bears. PF - #4 Nick Collison (Kansas). Tennessee Smokies. SF - #7 Rashard Lewis (Alief-Elsik HS, Houston, Texas). Tucson Sidewinders.

PF - #30 Reggie Evans (Iowa). National League
. C - #13 Jerome James (Florida A&M). Pitching Strikeouts: 372 Randy Johnson (2001). SG - #34 Ray Allen (UConn). Pitching Wins: 24 Randy Johnson (2002). PG - #8 Luke Ridnour (Oregon). Hitting Streak: 30 games - Luis Gonzalez (1999).

Brent Barry. Stolen Bases: 72 Tony Womack (1999). Nate McMillan. Triples: 14 Tony Womack (2000). Jack Sikma. Doubles: 47 Luis Gonzalez (2000). Spencer Haywood. Runs: 132 Jay Bell (1999).

'Slick' Watts. Hits: 206 Luis Gonzalez (1999). Tom Chambers. Batting Average: .336 Luis Gonzalez (1999). Xavier McDaniel. Runs Batted In: 142 Matt Williams (1999), Luis Gonzalez (2001). Sam Perkins. Home Runs: 57 Luis Gonzalez (2001).

Dale Ellis. 42 Jackie Robinson (retired throughout baseball). Detlef Schrempf. Tony Womack. Shawn Kemp. Matt Williams. Gary Payton. Curt Schilling.

Bob Blackburn (broadcaster, 1967-1992). Randy Johnson. 43 Jack Sikma. Mark Grace. 32 Fred Brown. Steve Finley. 19 Lenny Wilkens. David Dellucci.

10 Nate McMillan. Greg Colbrunn. 1 Gus Williams.   2 Brett Butler (first base). Lenny Wilkens (played and coached for Sonics; inducted as both). 14 Carlos Tosca (third base).   8 Mike Aldrete (hitting).

53 Glenn Sherlock (bullpen). 13 Mark Davis (pitching). 33 Jay Bell (bench). Coaches