Photos: Erubiel Durazo Field dedicated in Douglas
The Arizona Diamondbacks and APS dedicated Erubiel Durazo Field in Douglas, the 40th “Diamonds Back” Field.
Durazo, a former Amphitheater High School and Pima Community College player, dedicated the field and threw out the first pitch. He appeared in 287 games with the Diamondbacks from 1999-2002, batting .278 with 47 home runs and 149 RBI. He had 4 hits in the 2001 World Series vs. the New York Yankees.
For the first time, the field will feature LED lights, which saves on energy costs and maintenance.
Since 2000, the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation has built or refurbished 40 baseball and softball fields representing a community investment in youth sports programs exceeding $10 million, according to a press release.
Erubiel Durazo Field in Douglas
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As community members look on from the outfield, Erubiel Durazo throws out the first pitch at the new youth ballfield bearing his name during a dedication of the new Erubiel Durazo Field at Airport Park on May 1, 2018, in Douglas, Ariz. The field is the 40th to be dedicated as part of the "Diamonds Back" Youth Field Building Program. The former Arizona Diamondbacks player, who also played at Amphitheater High School, was part of the 2001 World Series championship team.
Erubiel Durazo Field in Douglas
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The new Erubiel Durazo Field features LED lighting at Airport Park on May 1, 2018, in Douglas, Ariz. The field is the 40th to be dedicated as part of the "Diamonds Back" Youth Field Building Program. The former Arizona Diamondbacks player, who also played at Amphitheater High School, was part of the 2001 World Series championship team.
Erubiel Durazo Field in Douglas
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Erubiel Durazo, left, signs the jersey of 4-year-old Ayden Moreno during a dedication of the new Erubiel Durazo Field at Airport Park on May 1, 2018, in Douglas, Ariz. The field is the 40th to be dedicated as part of the "Diamonds Back" Youth Field Building Program. The former Arizona Diamondbacks player, who also played at Amphitheater High School, was part of the 2001 World Series championship team.
Erubiel Durazo Field in Douglas
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Erubiel Durazo signs t-shirts for young fans during a dedication of the new Erubiel Durazo Field at Airport Park on May 1, 2018, in Douglas, Ariz. The field is the 40th to be dedicated as part of the "Diamonds Back" Youth Field Building Program. The former Arizona Diamondbacks player, who also played at Amphitheater High School, was part of the 2001 World Series championship team.
Erubiel Durazo Field in Douglas
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Erubiel Durazo signs shirts for a fan during a dedication of the new Erubiel Durazo Field at Airport Park on May 1, 2018, in Douglas, Ariz. The field is the 40th to be dedicated as part of the "Diamonds Back" Youth Field Building Program. The former Arizona Diamondbacks player, who also played at Amphitheater High School, was part of the 2001 World Series championship team.
Erubiel Durazo Field in Douglas
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Erubiel Durazo, right, and Arizona Diamondbacks CEO and president Derrick Hall, left, during a dedication of the new Erubiel Durazo Field at Airport Park on May 1, 2018, in Douglas, Ariz. The field is the 40th to be dedicated as part of the "Diamonds Back" Youth Field Building Program. The former Arizona Diamondbacks player, who also played at Amphitheater High School, was part of the 2001 World Series championship team.
Erubiel Durazo Field in Douglas
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The scoreboard bearing former Arizona Diamondback Erubiel Durazo is brought to life with the score of the 2001 World Series Game 7 during a dedication of the new Erubiel Durazo Field at Airport Park on May 1, 2018, in Douglas, Ariz. The field is the 40th to be dedicated as part of the "Diamonds Back" Youth Field Building Program. The former Arizona Diamondbacks player, who also played at Amphitheater High School, was part of the 2001 World Series championship team.
Erubiel Durazo Field in Douglas
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As community members look on from the outfield, Erubiel Durazo throws out the first pitch at the new youth ballfield bearing his name during a dedication of the new Erubiel Durazo Field at Airport Park on May 1, 2018, in Douglas, Ariz. The field is the 40th to be dedicated as part of the "Diamonds Back" Youth Field Building Program. The former Arizona Diamondbacks player, who also played at Amphitheater High School, was part of the 2001 World Series championship team.
Erubiel Durazo Field in Douglas
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Hundreds of community members attend the dedication of the new Erubiel Durazo Field at Airport Park on May 1, 2018, in Douglas, Ariz. The field is the 40th to be dedicated as part of the "Diamonds Back" Youth Field Building Program. The former Arizona Diamondbacks player, who also played at Amphitheater High School, was part of the 2001 World Series championship team.
Erubiel Durazo Field in Douglas
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Young fans clamor for autographs from Erubiel Durazo during a dedication of the new Erubiel Durazo Field at Airport Park on May 1, 2018, in Douglas, Ariz. The field is the 40th to be dedicated as part of the "Diamonds Back" Youth Field Building Program. The former Arizona Diamondbacks player, who also played at Amphitheater High School, was part of the 2001 World Series championship team.
Erubiel Durazo Field in Douglas
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The new Erubiel Durazo Field at Airport Park on May 1, 2018, in Douglas, Ariz. The field is the 40th to be dedicated as part of the "Diamonds Back" Youth Field Building Program. The former Arizona Diamondbacks player, who also played at Amphitheater High School, was part of the 2001 World Series championship team.
