The Doubleday Baseball League today proudly announces that the Arizona Diamondbacks have captured the 1996 DBL World Series Championship, completing one of the most impressive and dominant postseason runs in recent league history.
Arizona finished the postseason with an outstanding 12–2 overall record, winning three consecutive series and demonstrating exceptional pitching depth, timely offense, and unshakable composure from start to finish.
Postseason Journey to the Championship
Division Series
Montreal Expos vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona opened their postseason campaign with a dramatic seven-game victory over the Montreal Expos, a series defined by alternating momentum swings and resilient performances on both sides.
- GM1: Montreal 0 – 6 Arizona
- GM2: Montreal 6 – 1 Arizona
- GM3: Arizona 0 – 6 Montreal
- GM4: Arizona 7 – 5 Montreal
- GM5: Arizona 2 – 1 Montreal
- GM6: Montreal 14 – 0 Arizona
- GM7: Montreal 0 – 4 Arizona
Arizona wins series, 4–3.
The Diamondbacks’ decisive Game 7 shutout propelled them into the United League Championship Series with renewed momentum.
United League Championship Series
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Senators
Arizona then delivered a commanding sweep of the Washington Senators, overwhelming one of the league’s most potent lineups with dominant pitching and relentless offense.
- GM1: Arizona 6 – 3 Washington
- GM2: Arizona 8 – 4 Washington
- GM3: Washington 1 – 4 Arizona
- GM4: Washington 1 – 11 Arizona
Arizona wins series, 4–0.
The sweep crowned the Diamondbacks as United League Champions, securing their place in the 1996 World Series.
World Series
Cincinnati Reds vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
In the Fall Classic, Arizona faced the surging Cincinnati Reds — winners of the Federal League pennant — and once again rose to the occasion, taking the series in five games.
- GM1: Cincinnati 4 – 5 Arizona
- GM2: Cincinnati 0 – 2 Arizona
- GM3: Arizona 5 – 2 Cincinnati
- GM4: Arizona 3 – 6 Cincinnati
- GM5: Arizona 9 – 2 Cincinnati
Arizona wins series, 4–1.
With a nine-run outburst in Game 5, the Diamondbacks secured their first World Series title in franchise history.
A Historic Finish
The Arizona Diamondbacks conclude the 1996 postseason having:
- Won 12 of 14 playoff games
- Posted a combined team ERA under 3.00 during the Championship and World Series rounds
- Held opponents to two runs or fewer in eight playoff games
- Delivered clutch performances across the lineup, rotation, and bullpen
The Doubleday Baseball League congratulates the Arizona Diamondbacks, their players, coaching staff, and front office on an extraordinary championship season.