Justin Upton

Justin Upton (Diamondbacks)

11/16/11 4:05 pm

Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson was named as the Manager of the Year for the National League.

Gibson received 28 out of 32 first-place votes en route to winning the award. Brewers manager Ron Roenick (three) and former Cardinals manager Tony La Russa (one) split the remaining four-first place votes and finished second and third, respectively. Gibson oversaw an incredible turnaround this season, leading the Diamondbacks from a last-place finish in 2010 to the National League West title. He was recently rewarded with a contract extension that keeps him with Arizona through at least 2014.

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Justin Upton (Diamondbacks)

11/3/11 5:15 pm

The Diamondbacks have signed manager Kirk Gibson and GM Kevin Towers to contract extensions.

Both are now signed through 2014, with options for 2015 and 2016. Gibson led the D’Backs to their first playoff appearance since 2007 this season and Towers has helped cultivate a major league roster that should remain successful in the years to come. CEO Derrick Hall made the announcement Thursday.

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