Arizona Diamondbacks
Southwest franchise that won the World Series in just its fourth year of existence — Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling defeated the Yankees dynasty in the most dramatic Game 7 in World Series history.
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Greatest MLB Franchises of All Time | #1 | 96.0 |
The Age Divide
Voters under 30 and over 35 rank Arizona Diamondbacks significantly differently across lists.
The Athletic Record
The Case For Arizona Diamondbacks
“The longevity argument alone puts them in a category of one. While others burned bright and faded, this figure consistently reinvented and dominated across decades, eras, and cultural shifts that would have destroyed lesser talents.”
“Technically unmatched. The craft here is evident in every performance, every work — the kind of effortless execution that only comes from thousands of hours of mastery made invisible. They make the impossible look inevitable.”
“Commercial success should never be held against artistic legacy. The ability to dominate charts while maintaining critical respect is a skill unto itself — one that this figure has mastered better than any peer in the conversation.”
Rank History
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Often Compared To
Colorado Rockies
#2MLB / NL West — Denver, Colorado · 1993–present
High-altitude Denver franchise whose Coors Field thin air changed how baseball statistics are calculated — Andrés Galarraga and Larry Walker had some of the most inflated offensive seasons in history there.
Los Angeles Dodgers
#3MLB / NL West — Los Angeles, California · 1883–present
The most storied franchise in National League history — from Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier to Clayton Kershaw to Shohei Ohtani's $700 million signing.