PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks are just a few wins away from their first World Series appearance since 2001 and Game 4 of the NLCS brought some big-name Valley sports stars out to Chase Field Friday night.
It started before the game when Arizona Cardinals legend and future NFL Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald threw out the first pitch in front of a sold-out crowd. Larry Legend made sure he didn't miss, as he threw a strike.
The Suns are also just a few days away from opening their season and Devin Booker was in the house making sure to make some memories with his old-school camcorder.
And the big-name athlete appearances will continue during Game 5 on Saturday, as the most-decorated Olympian of all time, Michael Phelps, is scheduled to throw out the first pitch.
Arizona sports
The city of Phoenix is home to five major professional sports league teams; The NFL's Arizona Cardinals, NBA's Phoenix Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks and NHL's Arizona Coyotes.
The Cardinals have made the State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home turf and the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix is home to both the Suns and the Mercury. The Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers also play at the Footprint. Phoenix has a soccer team with the USL's Phoenix Rising FC.
The Valley hosts multiple major sporting events on a yearly basis, including college football's Fiesta Bowl and Cactus Bowl; the PGA Tour’s highest-attended event, the Waste Management Phoenix Open; NASCAR events each spring and fall; and Cactus League Spring Training.
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