HOW YOU CAN GIVE BACK ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS COMMUNITY D-BACKS AUTHENTICS D-BACKS GIVE BACK 50/50 RAFFLE NEWSLETTER D-backs Authentics offers a The D-backs Give Back 50/50 wide array of game-used jerseys, Raffl e, supported by Arizona caps, helmets, baseballs, bases, Lottery, is available at every CELEBRATING $65 MILLION IN CHARITABLE GIVING VOL 7, ISSUE 1• SUMMER 2019 bats and more. A portion of D-backs home game during the funds from D-backs Authentics 2019 season. Tickets are available sales benefi t the Arizona from roving sellers in the stands, Letter from DERRICK HALL ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS FOUNDATION at a raffl e kiosk located along the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Diamondbacks Foundation. concourse behind section Dear fans: to our organization, this one carried even more CHAIRMAN 134, online at dbacks. signifi cance since it was in honor of the baseball Shop online at dbacks. com/5050raffl e and on the While I am and civil rights pioneer. 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TOM HARRIS the Arizona soon-to-be certifi ed therapy dog Brenly will be a SECRETARY community since familiar face at the Phoenix Children’s Hospital our organization’s Sandlot during select Sunday home games DEBBIE CASTALDO D-BACKS LICENSE PLATE inception in 1998, I am equally as moved by throughout the season. The partnership aims to ADVISORS the cooperative, joint effort that has gone into raise awareness of the complex issues facing at- DEAN SHORT We wear gray on the road, and reaching that awe-inspiring tally. risk children and the role that therapy animals like so can you with the new D-backs BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOLLOW D-BACKS GIVE BACK ON SOCIAL Brenly can play in the hope and healing process. license plate! Between the collaboration and donations of the MARC ASHTON Support the Arizona Diamondbacks For just $25 per year, you D-backs, the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation We learned that infi elder Eduardo Escobar’s BRIAN R. BOOKER Foundation by following the D-backs and its Board, our players, corporate partners and smile is as big as his heart. The Venezuelan can display your enthusiasm AMY COHN Community and Arizona Diamondbacks our wonderful fans, the benefi ciaries throughout personally sought out our Leadership Team to everywhere you go! $17 from AMY GIBBONS each plate benefi ts the Arizona Foundation social accounts on Facebook our state are many: individuals, groups and express his willingness to partner up to assist Diamondbacks Foundation. and Twitter (@DbacksGiveBack). organizations who are given the tools, resources with the D-backs’ education initiatives. Watching J. ERIC GUDIÑO To date over $1 million from and overall efforts to make their respective hopes, our players bring a smile to a youngster’s face GARRY HAYS D-backs license plates has been twitter.com/DbacksGiveBack dreams and goals a reality. That empowerment is is always a treat, but to see the way Eduardo DR. MICHAEL HILGERS donated to education initiatives across Arizona. facebook.com/DbacksGiveBack/ pretty special and comes in various forms. naturally bonded with the students at Valencia CULLEN MAXEY #DbacksGiveBack Newcomer School, North High and at our MLB Purchase your D-backs license plate online at servicearizona. Our D-backs Inter-Tribal Baseball and Softball All-Star Boys & Girls Club recently, you could BRAD NELSEN com or for more information, visit dbacks.com/licenseplate. Tournament – the fi rst and only of its kind in the sense the sheer passion that he drew from his ADRIA RENKE Major Leagues – once again set a record with challenging childhood to sincerely connect with ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS FOUNDATION 1,050-plus ballplayers representing 23 tribes these at-need youths. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL from Arizona, New Mexico, California, South Dakota, and Utah heading to the Valley to play And these are just a handful of such examples. TAMMY BAKER LESLIE MULLOY 135 games in the span of four days. The 75-team Although we have reached the midway point of tournament culminated with Native American the regular season, we have packed a lot of overall JOAN BLACKWOOD TOM MEEKS Recognition Day at Chase Field, presented by impact into the fi rst half of 2019, and we are APPLY FOR A GRANT MARK CAVANAUGH JUDD NORRIS PLAY BALL FUND SUPPORTED BY CHASE Gila River Hotels & Casinos, where we recognized nowhere near being done yet. SCHOOL CHALLENGE several of Arizona’s Tribal Royalty contingent and HAMILTON ESPINOSA PAUL ORTIZ For every D-backs home run hit this The D-backs School Challenge, showcased various elements of such a vibrant Go D-backs! year, Chase will donate $250 to the culture, including Native American drum groups, VICKI FIORELLI MIKE REINA presented by University of Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation dancers, vocalists, artisans and educational Phoenix, will begin accepting Play Ball Fund. We have committed BRETT HANSEN MICHAEL ROSS applications for 2019-20 school- $60,000 this year to youth sports exhibits. year funding on Thursday, organizations across Arizona TOM HATTEN RACHEL SAHLMAN August 1. through this program. In June, we headed to Litchfi eld Park to dedicate Jackie Robinson Field – our 42nd MARC ISAACS DENNIS SCULLY The application will be The application is available at “Diamonds Back” youth fi eld, supported by Sincerely, JULIE JONES MAX SIRSTINS available at dbacks.com/ dbacks.com/playball and we will schoolchallenge and will be APS. While refurbishing a youth baseball/ Derrick M. Hall select up to 10 organizations each softball facility always carries a special meaning President & CEO DAN KETCHERSIDE MO STEIN open until Thursday, September 26, at 4:59 PM. month to receive $1,000. CHRISTINA MARTINEZ ROB VANDERHEI CELEBRATING $65 MILLION IN CHARITABLE GIVING CULLEN MAXEY KERRI WHITE PAGE 8 VOL 7, ISSUE 1• SUMMER 2019 dbacks com/community dbacks com/community EVENT SPOTLIGHT UPCOMING PROGRAM D-BACKS INTER-TRIBAL YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT AND SCIENCE OF BASEBALL NATIVE AMERICAN RECOGNITION DAY Every summer the Arizona Diamondbacks Science of Baseball Program partners with Chase and Insight on a series of programs and initiatives that promote the importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Together the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation, Chase and Insight have supported more than 13,000 students, 400 teachers and 300 schools. To learn more about this program, please visit dbacks.com/stem D-BACKS INTER-TRIBAL YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT The D-backs hosted the 21st-annual Inter-Tribal Youth Baseball and Softball Invitational, recognizing the Native American community from May 29 - June 1. The 135 games are played at Salt River Fields, the only complex built on tribal land, and Papago Baseball Complex in the span of four days. This summer, 1,050 participants competed in the tournament, featuring 75 teams from fi ve states: Arizona, New Mexico, California, South Dakota, and Utah. Since year one, there have been over 1,822 games played with 974 TEACHER TRAINING SESSIONS teams and 14,535 players. More than 23 tribes were represented in the A big congratulations to our winning teams: tournament and can’t wait until next year’s tournament – the fi rst and The Arizona Diamondbacks provide free Science of Baseball teacher Single A – Gila River Bears (Sacaton, Ariz.) only of its kind in the Major Leagues. training sessions throughout the year. Teachers learn best practices Double A – AZ Savages (Sacaton, Ariz.) To surprise the participants, D-backs players Merrill Kelly and Tim on how to implement the program in their classroom. Teachers Triple A Baseball – Horned Frogs (Fruitland, N.M.) Locastro paid a visit to the fi elds to show their support. are provided with the Arizona Diamondbacks Science of Baseball Triple A Softball – Yaadilah Sports (Aztec, N.M.) curriculum booklet and a supply kit. April 13, May 4, August 24, September 24 NATIVE AMERICAN RECOGNITION DAY, PRESENTED BY GILA RIVER HOTELS AND CASINOS The tournament concluded with team parades and a ceremony at Chase Field prior to the Saturday, June 1 game as a part of Native American Recognition Day, presented by Gila River Hotels and Casinos. STEM SHOWCASE – The festivities featured performances FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 throughout the ballpark – including one on the fi eld – by Native American drum groups, The 2019 D-backs Science of Baseball STEM Showcase, presented dancers, vocalists, royalty, educational by Chase and Insight, will take place on Friday, September 27, during exhibits and more. Miss Gila River Tyler the D-backs-Padres game. Fans can visit interactive STEM displays Owens threw out the ceremonial fi rst pitch, throughout Chase Field, including the D-backs Science of Baseball class while guitarist Gabriel Ayala performed the projects. The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation and Chase will present national anthem. 10 groups with $2,500 STEM grants. PAGE 2 VOL 7, ISSUE 1• SUMMER 2019 VOL 7, ISSUE 1 • SUMMER 2019 PAGE 7 dbacks com/community dbacks com/community OFFICIAL COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER OF THE ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS OFFICIAL COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER OF THE ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS IN THE COMMUNITY PLAYER SPOTLIGHT HEROES WEEKEND – SATURDAY, JUNE 22 AND SUNDAY, EDUARDO ESCOBAR JUNE 23 Eduardo Escobar has been one of the feel-good The D-backs recognized uniformed stories of the 2019 Arizona Diamondbacks season.