Author: Kevin Henry Special to The Denver Gazette
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Rockies select top prospect Ethan Holliday, son of Matt, with No. 4 pick in MLB draft
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ethan Holliday spent some of his childhood growing up inside Coors Field. Now the Colorado Rockies are hoping that Holliday grows into the franchise’s next superstar. Selected by the Rockies with the fourth overall pick of the 2025 MLB draft on Sunday night, the 18-year-old…
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Sweep! Rockies beat Miami Marlins 3-2 for first series sweep since May 2024
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MIAMI — Desperately needing something to put an end to the Miami Marlins’ sudden momentum on Wednesday, the Rockies got a gem of a defensive play at just the right time. After scoring two runs in the seventh inning to pull within 3-2, the Marlins…
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Break ’em up! Rockies snap MLB record with series win in 3-2 victory over Miami Marlins
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MIAMI — The music in the Colorado Rockies clubhouse Tuesday night rivaled the nightclubs up and down South Beach. The vibes were immaculate after Colorado posted a 3-2 win, its second victory in two nights in Miami. More important, it was a victory that secured…
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‘Angels in the outfield’: Rockies closer Zach Agnos loses grandfather, delivers save in 6-4 win
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MIAMI — There was something magical about the way Monday ended for the Colorado Rockies in a 6-4 win over the Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park. Yes, the Rockies finally grabbed their 10th win of the season — in their 60th game — with a…
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With Beck hitting leadoff in Rockies lineup, Schaeffer’s shift ‘frees’ up Colorado batters
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Since Warren Schaeffer took over as the interim manager of the Colorado Rockies on May 11, the top of Colorado’s batting order has been reshaped to give Jordan Beck a chance to leave his own mark on the leadoff role. Beck took over as Colorado’s…
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Rockies reliever Jake Bird excelling with new confident approach
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two years ago, Colorado Rockies reliever Jake Bird caught the attention of Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper. This season, Bird is grabbing plenty of attention once again, but this time as one of the most statistically solid bullpen pieces in all of baseball. The same…
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Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu reflects on back-to-back postseasons with Rockies: ‘I still root for them’
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DJ LeMahieu still talks fondly about the seven seasons he spent as a member of the Colorado Rockies. However, now in his seventh campaign with the New York Yankees, LeMahieu doesn’t regret his decision to head to the Bronx after the 2018 season. “I feel…
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Rockies at 50 games: Colorado continues to lose at historic pace
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Having reached the 50-game mark of the 2025 season with Thursday’s 2-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, the Colorado Rockies are barreling down the path of Major League Baseball infamy. After the Chicago White Sox lost an MLB-record 121 games last season, their place in…
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Sun of a gun: How the Rockies’ Toglia (first base), McMahon (third) handle Coors Field’s blinding sunshine
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As summertime approaches, Coors Field doubles as a 46,000-seat tanning booth, fans pouring into the park to catch some of Colorado’s rays. However, the extra sunshine this time of year also presents one of the challenges of playing infield for the Rockies. Coors Field was…
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‘We will not back down’: Q&A with Rockies interim manager Warren Schaeffer
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s been just over one week since the Rockies fired Bud Black as manager and installed Warren Schaeffer as the interim manager. The 40-year-old Schaeffer has served on Colorado’s coaching staff for the past three seasons, focusing on third base coaching and working with the…