Tag: Todd Helton
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Rockies’ Todd Helton gets Baseball Hall of Fame call | Jan. 23, 2024 | Colorado’s Top 150 Sports Moments
Happy birthday, Colorado — and Colorado sports. Leading into the state’s 150th birthday Aug. 1, The Denver Gazette has partnered with the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame to publicize the definitive list of Colorado’s top 150 sports moments. Colorado Sports Hall of Fame historian Dave Plati and a committee of 10 compiled and will release the list every week until the No. 1 moment on July 31. Plati and…
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Walker, Helton statues coming to Coors Field while Condon prepares for Rockies debut | Kevin’s take
Under the chill of winter at Coors Field on Saturday, the boys of summer provided some warmth to baseball fans at Rockies Fest. With a mix of top prospects, current players and Hall of Fame alumni in attendance, the 2026 version of Rockies Fest had a multigenerational feel with a common message: There are signs…
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Todd Helton returns to Rockies as special assistant to general manager
DENVER — Todd Helton is back with the Rockies. Helton, who spent all 17 years of his career with the team and was the first in the franchise to have his number retired, was named a special assistant to general manager Bill Schmidt on Saturday. He will assist in all areas of baseball operations and…
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The Colorado Rockies prospects who are expected to make an impact this season
Michael Toglia left a lasting memory on the Rockies big league staff. On April 1, the switch-hitter was batting left-handed when he hit a walk-off, opposite-field double. “He’s gotten more comfortable and the swing has gotten better as we’ve gone through the spring,” manager Bud Black said. “That there was a really good piece of…
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Carlos González and Todd Helton return to Rockies camp to mentor next generation
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Last season, Carlos González wanted to catch a baseball game at Coors Field but didn’t want to be seen. So, he put on a hat and a face mask and walked in through the main gates. His disguise worked. On Monday, though, it was nearly impossible to miss González as he stood…
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Another day, another road loss for Colorado as the Reds sweep the Rockies
This road trip ended just like every other one has this season: with the Rockies stumped as to why they can compete at home, but not when they leave the homey confines of Coors Field. Yes, they at least had hits on this trip, something that has been hard to come by during previous series,…
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‘Dream come true’: Rockies’ Lucas Gilbreath debuts for team he grew up cheering
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When Lucas Gilbreath was in kindergarten, his father pulled him out of school for opening day and drove him the 20 minutes from Westminster to Coors Field. That day, when he sat in the third deck in right field, is his earliest memory as a Rockies fan. On Saturday night against the Diamondbacks, he made…
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Colorado Rockies 2021: Lone star: Trevor Story enters season as team’s top player by wide margin
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Trevor Story spent his first five seasons as the second-biggest star on the left side of the Rockies infield. Now, with Nolan Arenado in St. Louis, Story has taken the mantle of best player on the team. RELATED: Colorado Rockies 2021: What fans should expect during games at Coors Field this season Colorado Rockies 2021:…