PHOENIX — Some say the Arizona Diamondbacks are ahead of schedule, advancing to the World Series with a young roster that was supposed to need a few more years of seasoning before hitting the sport’s biggest stage. The two friends and colleagues have navigated a difficult five years — both personally and professionally — that have made the D-backs’ improbable …
PHOENIX — The four sons of Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen are scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Wednesday’s Game 3 of the NL Division Series, in honor of their mom Nicole Hazen, who died from brain cancer in 2022. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo — who has worked with Hazen for the past several years — …