Arizona
Diamondbacks
10/5/99
Historic first ever playoff game to be held in Arizona. Here's a few scenes from that evening from Bank One Ballpark ( BOB). To see a larger view, click on the image.
Fans gather outside
BOB before the gameD'backs take batting
practiceIn the halls 30 min.
before the game
The roof opens...
imagine a HUGE garage
roof on a remote!
The game begins...
the Big Unit is on
the mound...in front of
a packed stadium!The game itself was a great one with the Diamondbacks coming from behind to tie the score 4-4 on Luis Gonzalez's 452 foot homer. Unfortunately for the home team, the top of the ninth was an ugly sight... but Wednesday was another story!
Bank One Ballpark, 2000 season