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4,000 Seats Left for First Arizona Home Game

Diamondbacks haven't sold all NLCS tickets for game two, either

By Zach Samalin,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 11, 2007 4:06 PM CDT
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(Newser) – As of last night, 4000 tickets remained to the Arizona Diamondbacks first home game tonight against the Rockies; 2800 remained for tomorrow's game two, the Arizona Republic reports. "I expect Friday to be sold out," Diamondbacks President Derrick Hall said. "Tonight will be close." Either way would be a big improvement over last year, he said, adding: "It was crickets out there."

Hall's spin referred to the D'backs missing the playoffs entirely. Just a few hours earlier, a national sportscaster commented that Arizona fans had a "dry apathy" towards the NL championship. But the team isn't worried about turnout.  "When we won the first two games," starter Doug Davis said, "[Owner Jeff] Moorad came in and said, 'We won our fans back. We got them back.' And I said, 'You're damn right we did.'"

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin, left, talks with Tony Clark during practice Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks will play the Colorado Rockies in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series baseball game Thursday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin, left, talks with Tony Clark during practice Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks will play the Colorado Rockies in Game 1 of the National League...   (Associated Press)
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Livan Hernandez tosses a ball during baseball practice Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks will play the Colorado Rockies in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Livan Hernandez tosses a ball during baseball practice Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks will play the Colorado Rockies in Game 1 of the National League...   (Associated Press)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Mark Reynolds takes batting practice during a team workout Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007 in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks will play the Colorado Rockies in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series baseball game on Thursday, Oct. 11. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Arizona Diamondbacks' Mark Reynolds takes batting practice during a team workout Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007 in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks will play the Colorado Rockies in Game 1 of the National League Championship...   (Associated Press)
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