The Arizona Diamondbacks, who may be the most unexpected LCS participant in MLB history, have experienced everything from having to tell a legendary rock band to find a different time to play their home ballpark to nonrefundable vacation plans going awry and wedding RSVPs changing from “will attend” to “regretfully declined.”

The Diamondbacks’ home field first required adjustment, which is typical when buildings serve several functions. The Guns N’ Roses performance at Chase Field during the divisional round was postponed, and if the Arizona Diamondbacks can force a Game 5 against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Hispanic Family Fiesta set for this Saturday may also be cancelled.

Even on the second-to-last day of the regular season, the Diamondbacks weren’t guaranteed a spot in the postseason. Then, in the first two rounds of the playoffs, they completely swept the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers, which caused many people in the organization to hastily revise their plans.

Front office special assistant Jason McLeod stated, “I have a scheduled rotator cuff procedure that I’ve postponed twice this month. “It is currently mid-November. Oct. 7 was the initial date, followed by Oct. 19. It’s fine with me.

However, some plans cannot be altered.

The birth of catcher Gabriel Moreno’s child was timed to occur close to the end of the regular season by his wife. The timely arrival of Gabby Jr. meant that Dad might not be able to spend the first month of his son’s existence at home. The Morenos thought that was too long to be away, so they traveled to Philadelphia for Games 1 and 2 with their infant.

Through an interpreter, Moreno stated, “He’s at the hotel.” “But in another room.”

Ryan Thompson, a reliever, is a seminary student. He anticipated that his baseball season would be ended for the year and therefore arranged a heavier course load for this month.

“What’s interesting for me is two months ago I was rotting in Triple-A with Tampa, so the thought of October baseball seemed unlikely,” Thompson stated. So I enrolled in a second course. Right now, I kind of regret it.

Because of all the success, advance scout Jeff Gardner will have to watch the games on television this week while his daughter gets married in California, but outfielder Corbin Carroll will not have that luxury. He sacrifices family time to support his team’s season.

Carroll remarked with a chuckle, “I had a couple flights booked to Seattle for my sister’s senior night, so not making that.” “I’m sure she’ll understand.”

Another set of plans will be derailed if the Diamondbacks add a new chapter to their unexpected tale by defeating the Phillies in the National League Championship Series after falling behind 2-0 in that series.

Reliever Kevin Ginkel stated, “I have a wedding on the 26th.” “It’s my dorm mate from college. I even bought a suit for the occasion. I’ll have to wait if we’re still playing. I’m not being critical. I would prefer to skip it.

Even a seasoned player like Evan Longoria, who has participated in 42 playoff games with three different clubs over the course of his 16-year major league career, did not necessarily anticipate to still be playing in late October — and as a result, he might have to forgo a large sum of money.

“My wife booked this cruise with the kids at the end of the month,” stated Longoria. It is not returnable. We did discuss the playoffs, but we decided it would be best to book and cancel instead. It implies

Now that the Diamondbacks plan to become October mainstays, maybe the players in the clubhouse will learn a lesson from their general manager. Last October, Mike Hazen planned a fishing trip to Montana with his kids in October. But that was when his team was on its way to losing 88 games. He had more faith this time around — despite a nine-game losing streak after the All-Star break.

“This year I said no chance,” Hazen said defiantly. “I was hopeful.”

His faith paid off as the Diamondbacks went from 110 losses in 2021 to 84 wins this season. Then came five more in the wild-card and divisional rounds. While a surprise postseason run might be the only time loved ones are cool with being blown off, the Diamondbacks can take a look across the field to see how a team rich with playoff experience approaches October.

“I think you’ve got to earn it, and at the same time you’ve got to expect it,” said Phillies shortstop Trea Turner, who is making his sixth playoff appearance. “If you want to get here, you have to have confidence in yourself. Yeah, I haven’t made plans in October for a long time, and hopefully that’s never the case.”

For the upstart Diamondbacks, changing vacation plans, putting off family matters and even telling Axl Rose to come back another time was all part of becoming MLB’s darlings for one unexpected month. Perhaps next year their October commitments will be free and clear — just not this time around.