Eighteen years ago today, the Arizona Diamondbacks played in their first game. It wasn't particularly pretty, but it was the start of something. Here's a look at that, and at other expansion teams.
March 31, 1998 was the first of many firsts for the Diamondbacks. It was the first game of the first season, and the first opening day lineup featured a range of players from the memorable to the not so memorable. Think you know the 1998 Arizona Diamondbacks? Here is a quiz with all 46 players to appear for the Diamondbacks that season. Try it and see how many you get.