Tag: Cactus League
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Jon Gray looks sharp in first start, but Colorado Rockies fall again to Dodgers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER — Jon Gray was hoping this would be the year things finally changed. But his start on Saturday ended like last season did: with him being pulled off the mound by a Rockies trainer. Gray left the game with full-body cramping, a big sigh of…
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Sounds of Summer: Listen to all of the Colorado Rockies walkup songs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Every batter in Major League Baseball has his own distinct walkup song that plays when it’s his turn to bat. Here is a sample of what the Rockies played on opening day. 1. Raimel Tapia, CF, “El Envidioso” by Los Dos Carnales __tnt.youtube.players.register(‘youtube-player-f037c389-b08f-53ce-a8d0-60d867db597d’); 2. Josh…
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Colorado Rockies 2021: What fans should expect during games at Coors Field this season
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For the first time since 2019, fans will be in the stands at Coors Field for Rockies games this year. The stadium is limited to 42.6% capacity, with 21,363 people allowed inside. Like everything else during the pandemic, game days will look a little different…
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Colorado Rockies 2021: Charlie Blackmon growing into leadership role
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Midway through spring training, Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon noticed he was repeating the same mistakes. He asked around the clubhouse, and it turned out he wasn’t alone. So the veteran collected himself, then called all of the hitters into a meeting. He talked through his…
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Colorado Rockies 2021: Colorado in unique position of replacing Hall of Fame-caliber third baseman
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Cooperstown reflects the difficulty of finding a great third baseman. The Hall of Fame has enshrined 83 pitchers, an average of 24 among the outfield spots and an average of 23.6 among first basemen, second basemen and shortstops. From the hot corner? Just 17. It’s…
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Colorado Rockies 2021: A look at the top rookies in 2021 and reviewing the adjusted minor league system
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Top Rockies rookies to watch in 2021 Colton Welker, 3B/1B Referencing spring training statistics makes us cringe, as they are so notoriously misleading. But Welker went beyond normal spring production, earning the Abby Greer Award as the club’s spring training MVP after batting .362 with…