2023 World Series: D-backs fans prepare for team’s historic return to the fall classic

PHOENIX - As the Arizona Diamondbacks get ready to play against the Texas Rangers for a chance at winning the 2023 World Series, baseball fans, along with fans of the D-backs, are getting ready for whatever happens.

Phoenix Airport welcoming arriving (and departing) fans

World Series: D-backs fans are flying to the games

With the Arizona Diamondbacks about to embark on a historic return to the World Series, D-backs fans are taking to the sky to get to the first games in Texas. FOX 10's Stephanie Bennett reports.

Fans from across the world are flying into Phoenix, which will host some of the World Series games. Many fans are expected to fly into Phoenix over the course of the next few days.

"I took my hat with me, knowing that we would be in the playoffs while I was gone," said Ginger Brandt. "I wore it two days in Italy, and they lost both of those games, so I scrapped the hat for the rest of it. I was up in the middle of the night following the games on my phone, and then for the travel home, I figured I'm wearing it again."

People are travelling from far and wide, either to Phoenix or To Texas, to cheer on Arizona's MLB team.

"I’ve always said if the D-backs made it back to the World Series, I'm coming," said Bryan Kloppe, who came to Phoenix from Australia.

"I will fly to the job interview, then I’m going to fly back here for the game, and then I fly back to Texas, where I go to medical school to work in the hospital there," said Abhishek Dharan. "At least five flights I'll do in the seven-day period. We don’t talk about the credit card bills and the airline miles. That’s what student loans are for, right?"

D-backs fans buy team merchandise

World Series: D-backs merchandise in big demand

With the Arizona Diamondbacks about to head into the World Series, the team's merchandise items are now in great demand. FOX 10's Lauren Clark reports.

Meanwhile, D-backs fans are shopping for team merchandise.

"A couple of balls for souvenirs, and then a pennant," said one person.

At the D-backs team shop, t-shirts are flying off the shelves, and employees are unboxing and unpacking new items.

"I'm getting some for my daughters, my fiance. One for my father, I’m trying to get everybody. The whole family!" said another fan.