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Destined: The 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks

“I can’t believe it’s 25 years.” Those are the words which open the MLB Network documentary on the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks and rarely has a truer sentence been spoken. In life, baseball and the world at large, so much has…

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 7:00 PM
Destined: The 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks
Key Things to Know
  • Jim McLennan reviews MLB Network's 25th-anniversary documentary on the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks championship season.
  • The documentary highlights team chemistry, Bob Brenly replacing Buck Showalter, and the Curt Schilling-Randy Johnson pitching duo.
  • McLennan notes the 2001 Diamondbacks featured the oldest starting lineup in World Series history with an average age of 33.7.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Writer Jim McLennan reviews the MLB Network documentary "Destined: The 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks," which commemorates the 25th anniversary of the franchise's championship season. The film examines the team's route to the World Series, spotlighting veteran clubhouse chemistry, manager Bob Brenly's leadership, and the pitching tandem of Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling.

McLennan describes the film as a near-definitive account of the season, praised for mixing archive footage with recent player interviews. He notes the documentary highlights key moments such as Game 7 of the World Series, while pointing out the absence of reliever Byung-Hyun Kim among the interviewees.

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