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DIAMONDBACKS INTRODUCE BOB MELVIN AS NEW MANAGER

The Arizona Diamondbacks Joe Garagiola Jr. introduces Bob Melvin as the new manager after news stories and a background investigation found events in Wally Backman's background that didn't fit with the Diamondbacks Nov. 5, 2004 in Phoenix, AZ. Backman had been introduced November 1, 2004 as the new manager. (UPI Photo/Will Powers)


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SAN DIEGO, May 8 (UPI) -- Arizona Diamondbacks vice president for player development AJ Hinch was named Friday to replace fired Manager Bob Melvin.
PHOENIX, May 8 (UPI) -- The Arizona Diamondbacks announced Thursday they had dismissed Bob Melvin as their manager.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Brewers General Manager Bob Melvin has told a Milwaukee newspaper the Yankees overbid for the services of left-hander CC Sabathia.
Orlando Hudson out with broken wrist
PHOENIX, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Orlando Hudson likely is done for the 2008 season after breaking his left wrist in Saturday's contest against Atlanta.
PHOENIX, March 28 (UPI) -- Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Doug Davis has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
PHOENIX, March 28 (UPI) -- Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Doug Davis has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Cleveland's Eric Wedge and Arizona's Bob Melvin were voted the American League and National League managers of the year.
PHOENIX, July 27 (UPI) -- Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson is done for the 2007 season because of a herniated disc in his back.
MILWAUKEE, July 18 (UPI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers' Ben Sheets will miss 4-6 weeks because of a sprained middle finger on his pitching hand, the team said Wednesday.
PHOENIX, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The Diamondbacks and the Brewers Saturday announced a six-player deal sending left-hander Doug Davis to Arizona while Milwaukee gets catcher Johnny Estrada.
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sfgate.com at 10 May 2009 10:04 pm
Yeah, Bob Melvin got a raw deal. But the story with the Diamondbacks shouldn't be about Melvin failing to get the most out of his young hitters as much as management seemingly...
sfgate.com at 9 May 2009 03:00 am
After firing Bob Melvin, the Arizona Diamondbacks have turned their fortunes over to a 34-year-old former catcher who played for Stanford and the A's, but has no experience as a manager....
sfgate.com at 8 May 2009 04:49 pm
Bob Melvin's stock rose when he guided the youthful but talented Arizona Diamondbacks to the NL West title two years ago. He was dismissed on Thursday because many of those same players...
sfgate.com at 8 May 2009 03:00 am
The Arizona Diamondbacks fired Bob Melvin on Thursday, hoping a new manager will be able to get the most out of their talented core of young players. Melvin's firing comes after a...
espn.com at 8 May 2009 12:37 am
Bob Melvin will be fired as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Arizona Republic reported Thursday.
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