Overview

• Conti was selected in the Diamondbacks’ inaugural 1996 draft and was on Arizona’s 2001 World Series championship roster.
• He appeared in 182 major league games over five seasons with Arizona, Milwaukee and Texas, batting .238 with six home runs and 47 RBIs.
• He suffered a stroke while working in Tempe on May 10 and died a week later at age 50.
• After retiring from baseball, Conti built a second career as a chef at Craftsman Cocktails and Kitchen in Tempe.
• The Diamondbacks will honor his legacy before their June 29 home game against the Miami Marlins, marking 25 years since his major league debut.