ARLINGTON, Texas — The Arizona Diamondbacks are already making history just one game into the World Series against the Texas Rangers.
The Diamondbacks made a name for themselves on the basepaths in the regular season with 166 stolen bases in 162 games. Now, they are making postseason history.
In Game 1 of the World Series, the Diamondbacks went down in the record books for their fourth game this postseason with four or more stolen bases, which is the most ever for an MLB team.
Game 1 was also the third-straight game that the D-backs have swiped four or more bases, which had never been done before.
That was not the only record set by the D-backs in Game 1. Ketel Marte also tied the record for the longest hit streak in postseason history at 17 games. Manny Ramirez, Derek Jeter and Hank Bauer also had postseason hit streaks of 17 games in their careers.
Marte, who already has the longest hit streak to start a playoff career, will have a chance to break the overall playoff hit streak record in Game 2 on Saturday.
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 Guaranteed Rate 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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