Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks Explained

Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks
City:Boca Chica
Class Level:Rookie
Current League:Dominican Summer League
Division:Boca Chica Baseball City
Majorleague:Arizona Diamondbacks
Nickname:Diamondbacks
Ballpark:Baseball City Complex
Leaguenum:0
Leaguechamps:None
Divnum:0
Owner:Arizona Diamondbacks
Manager:Jaime Del Valle
Ronald Ramirez

The Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks or DSL Diamondbacks, commonly called the DSL D-backs, are a Rookie League affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks based in the Dominican Republic.[1] They play in the Baseball City Division of the Dominican Summer League.

History

The team first came into existence in 1996, two years before the MLB debut of the Arizona Diamondbacks.[2] They have been an independent D-backs affiliate throughout their history, although there have been a few seasons where a second squad shared affiliation with other teams.

In 2000, a second squad shared an affiliation with the Boston Red Sox.[3] In 2003, a second squad shared an affiliation with the Montreal Expos.[4] A second squad shared an affiliation with the Cincinnati Reds in 2008,[5] and again in 2012.[6]

Minor league affiliations

See main article: article and List of Arizona Diamondbacks minor league affiliates.

LevelTeamLeagueLocationManager
Triple-AReno AcesTriple-A WestReno, NevadaBlake Lalli
Double-AAmarillo Sod PoodlesDouble-A CentralAmarillo, TexasShawn Roof
High-AHillsboro HopsHigh-A WestHillsboro, OregonVince Harrison
Low-AVisalia RawhideLow-A WestVisalia, CaliforniaJavier Colina
RookieAZL D-backsArizona LeagueScottsdale, ArizonaRolando Arnedo
DSL D-backs 1Dominican Summer LeagueBoca Chica, Santo DomingoJaime Del Valle
DSL D-backs 2Ronald Ramirez

Notes and References

  1. http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ros&cid=610 MinorLeagueBaseball.com
  2. Web site: 1996 DSL Diamondbacks Statistics.
  3. Web site: 2000 Dominican Summer League.
  4. Web site: 2003 Dominican Summer League.
  5. Web site: 2008 Dominican Summer League.
  6. Web site: 2012 Dominican Summer League.