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Gunslinger Kevin Towers Settling In as Diamondbacks General Manager

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Kevin Towers loathed the Diamondbacks in their heyday, calling them arrogant when he was general manager of the Padres, so it's something to see him now amid the sagebrush and cactus, talking of his paradise found as Arizona's GM. Yet, where better than the Old West for a GM who shoots from the hip...

D'backs President: Justin Upton Will 'Probably Be Here' Next Season

Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers had little to offer in terms of an update on Justin Upton trade talks, but a fellow member of the team's front office shed some light on how likely it is that Arizona will move the budding star this winter. "I think he'll probably be here on Opening Day," Diamondbacks president...

Kevin Towers Wants Jerry Dipoto to Stay in Arizona; He Likely Will

Jerry Dipoto may end up staying with the Arizona Diamondbacks after all. In fact, consider it probable. After Dipoto lost out on the general manager's job to Kevin Towers on Wednesday, he reportedly was on the verge of leaving the organization, and Towers, too, had doubts. But Towers spent four hours with Dipoto recently...

Kevin Towers Gets Second GM Interview With Diamondbacks

Kevin Towers is in Phoenix on Tuesday to meet with the Arizona Diamondbacks, who plan to hire a general manager this week. Towers, who was GM of the San Diego Padres for 14 seasons, also interviewed with the club last week. The Padres won four playoff berths and an NL pennant in his tenure. Towers also acquired several...

Diamondbacks Want to Hire GM By End of Season

General managers like to say that their season begins the day their team plays its last game on the field each year, and the Diamondbacks want their next GM to be in place by then. D'backs CEO Derrick Hall told the Arizona Republic Thursday that he expects to hire a permanent replacement for the fired Josh Byrnes before...

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05/22/12 Gonzo to represent D-backs at Draft Source: MLB - Arizona Diamondbacks Two men who have had an impact on the Arizona Diamondbacks throughout the club's 14-year existence will represent the team at the 2012 First-Year Player Draft.
05/16/12 Mets Get the All-Star Game---Just None of the Profits Source: The Wall Street Journal While announcing that Citi Field will host the 2013 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Wednesday that the event will have an economic impact of $191.5 million on the city.
05/10/12 Hall chats all things D-backs with fans Source: MLB - Arizona Diamondbacks During his May web chat, D-backs president and CEO Derrick Hall discussed the need for players to get healthy and return to the lineup.
04/26/12 D-Backs to Receive Arizona Business Leadership Award Source: MLB - Arizona Diamondbacks PHOENIX âThe Arizona Diamondbacks announced today that they will receive the 2012 Arizona Business Leadership Award.

Background on Derrick Hall

Derrick Hall was named President of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sept. 6, 2006, officially taking the day-to-day lead of the organization after having served as Executive Vice President; Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications; and Senior Vice President, Communications since joining the team on May 23, 2005.

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