Tag: Major League Baseball
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Savannah Bananas director of entertainment returns home to Denver
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This weekend’s sold-out stretch of Savannah Bananas games will be the first time the pop culture phenoms have stepped onto Coors Field — except for Zack Frongillo. Frongillo, director of entertainment for Georgia’s Banana Ball team, used to sit on the bleachers right behind the first base…
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Rockies to host naturalization at Coors Field, a year after calling it too ‘political’
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The Colorado Rockies will for the first time host a naturalization ceremony for new citizens at a baseball game later this month in conjunction with Colorado’s federal trial court. The ceremony — which appears to be the first instance in which the U.S. District Court has worked with a Denver-based sports team to host such an event…
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Colorado Rockies opening day eats offer something for everyone
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save America’s favorite pastime returns to Colorado on Thursday, April 6, when the Rockies hit the diamond at Coors Field for their first home game of the Major League Baseball season. The new season brings new culinary delights prepared by Aramark Sports + Entertainment, the hospitality…
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Governor’s Citizenship Medal: Former Denver Mayor Federico Peña lands Vanguard Legacy award
Former Denver Mayor Federico Peña, whose legacy touches every traveler going to and coming from Denver International Airport on Peña Boulevard, will receive a Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medal Thursday for his lifetime of service to Denver. Gov. Jared Polis awarded Peña with the Vanguard Legacy Medal, which is given to a business leader who has made transformational…
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Woody Paige: At halfway juncture, Rockies on pace for 4th, 5th place in National League West
In games of “Rox, paper, scissors” the ball team of Our Dusty Old Cowtown, as first dubbed in 1865, would fail to win the majority. At the halfway juncture the Rockies are on pace to lose 90 games for the ninth time and finish below .500 for the 21st in 30 seasons of existence. Wait…
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Rockies’ Brendan Rodgers earns first National League Player of the Week honors
One good thing came out of the Rockies’ 2-4 homestand. Colorado Rockies lose again as Atlanta Braves complete four-game sweep Brendan Rodgers, fully recovered from his 4-for-51 April, batted .345 with two doubles, four home runs (including three in one game), seven RBI and four walks last week, earning him his first National League Player of…
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Rockies’ Kris Bryant, still sidelined with back injury, focused on bigger picture
Kris Bryant’s back still isn’t right. Getting out of bed hurts. Bending over is painful. Just holding a bat is out of the picture still. Bryant — who signed that massive seven-year $182 million contract in March — has played just 17 games for the Rockies as he battles a back strain that has required…
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Rockies fall to Giants after Antonio Senzatela leaves game with back injury
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DENVER — The Rockies’ pitching depth is now being put to the test. Starting pitching is both their strongest group — with five experienced players — and their weakest — with little to no backup available in the minors. Until now, it hasn’t been an issue, as they’ve been able to skate by, only needing…
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Rockies prospect news: Tovar developing, Toglia working on swing and injury updates
DENVER — Ezequiel Tovar impressed the major league staff in spring training. And the Rockies’ No. 6 prospect isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. “I could see him catching the ball here tonight,” Chris Forbes, the Rockies’ director of player development, said prior to the Rockies game on Monday. “Defensively, he’s ready.” Randal Grichuk, back…
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With MLB season on hold, minor league baseball players still set to report for spring training
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Major league spring training is on hold until the union and MLB come to an agreement on a collective bargaining agreement. But for the minor league players, the fun is about to begin. Any minor league player not on the 40-man roster will report to Salt River Fields on Sunday. Even though MLB canceled the…