Why is Arizona called the Diamondbacks?
The name was unique as well, symbolic of the Arizona's desert snakes. But Diamondbacks was not the only name being considered for Arizona's new baseball franchise. In 1995, then-owner Jerry Colangelo took out a full-page ad in the Arizona Republic newspaper for a naming contest for Arizona's future franchise.
The name was unique as well, symbolic of the Arizona's desert snakes. But Diamondbacks was not the only name being considered for Arizona's new baseball franchise. In 1995, then-owner Jerry Colangelo took out a full-page ad in the Arizona Republic newspaper for a naming contest for Arizona's future franchise.