Tag: Rockies
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Denver Ballpark district will be on November’s ballot after City Council approval
After nearly a decade of attempts, downtown Denver business and property owners are closer to creating an improvement district around Coors Field. On Monday, the Denver City Council approved a bill to create a Ballpark general improvement district — an area taxing both commercial and residential property owners — and put the issue on November’s ballot. The…
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Speedier concessions lines, new menu items on tap at Coors Field this season
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Spring is here, and nothing says “Goodbye winter!” more than heading to Denver to see the Rockies take on the Tampa Bay Rays on April 5 in their first home game of the season. And when the gates open to fans at Coors Field, be…
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RTD sets last call for trains after Taylor Swift concerts
Swifties taking advantage of RTD’s “Zero Fare for Better Air” program to travel to and from the weekend concerts by bus or light rail should be aware of increased ridership and last call hours for trips home after the concert and after-party revelries. Baseball fans attending the Rockies versus the Yankees should also be prepared…
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Coloradans bet $290 million on sports in August
The total amount of money waged by Colorado sports bettors in August rose by 12.3% compared to July, Residents spent $290.1 million on bets in August alone, according to the Colorado Division of Gaming. Compared to this time last year, Coloradans waged $78.2 million more on sports betting, a 36.9% increase year to year. The…
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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’ 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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INSIGHTS | BLM lost diversity coming to Colorado, others shouldn’t follow
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Diversity was never Grand Junction’s long suit. We knew that two years ago, but nobody wanted to say anything when the Trump administration moved the headquarters for the Bureau of Land Management to Colorado. That was a daisy. The agency controls more than 245 million…