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19-Year-Old Ethan Holliday Bounces Back After Injury
Sports2h ago

19-Year-Old Ethan Holliday Bounces Back After Injury

Colorado Rockies' top prospect Ethan Holliday shook off a hit-by-pitch injury to deliver a three-hit, four-RBI performance just two days later. The teenage shortstop is heating up at Single-A, posting a stunning 1.157 OPS over his last 13 games.

MLB News2 min read
Broke and Done, Troy Johnston Now Leads MLB at .325
Community HeroesApr 24

Broke and Done, Troy Johnston Now Leads MLB at .325

Troy Johnston almost quit baseball for a corporate sales job last year. Now the 28-year-old Rockies player is batting sixth-best in the majors and celebrating home runs in a giant purple fur coat.

MLB News3 min read
Padres Win Second Straight on Walk-Off Homer
SportsApr 12

Padres Win Second Straight on Walk-Off Homer

San Diego Padres outfielder Gavin Sheets crushed a walk-off home run against the Colorado Rockies, giving his team back-to-back dramatic victories. In a game that featured two homers from Sheets, the Padres proved that sometimes the best moments in sports happen when the pressure is highest.

House of Highlights2 min read
Padres' Xander Bogaerts Hits Walk-Off Grand Slam in 12th
SportsApr 10

Padres' Xander Bogaerts Hits Walk-Off Grand Slam in 12th

San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts ended a marathon 12-inning game with a walk-off grand slam, giving his team a 7-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies. It was the latest walk-off grand slam in Padres history and brought back memories of the team's legendary "Slam Diego" era.

MLB News3 min read
Moneyball's Paul DePodesta Returns to Fix MLB's Toughest Job
InnovationMar 18

Moneyball's Paul DePodesta Returns to Fix MLB's Toughest Job

The analytics pioneer who revolutionized baseball is tackling his biggest challenge yet: turning around the Colorado Rockies, a team that's lost 100+ games three years running in the notoriously difficult Coors Field. After a decade in the NFL, DePodesta believes fresh thinking can finally crack baseball's most complex problem.

ESPN2 min read
Baseball Prospect Zac Veen Gets Sober, Gains 40 Pounds
SportsFeb 13

Baseball Prospect Zac Veen Gets Sober, Gains 40 Pounds

Colorado Rockies prospect Zac Veen arrived at spring training 40 pounds heavier and completely sober after battling substance abuse for three years. The 24-year-old outfielder spent his offseason in a recovery program, getting baptized, and rebuilding his life with help from his high school coach.

MLB News3 min read
Rockies Honor Hall of Famers With Statues at Coors Field
SportsJan 25

Rockies Honor Hall of Famers With Statues at Coors Field

Baseball legends Larry Walker and Todd Helton will be immortalized in bronze at Coors Field this season. The Colorado Rockies announced the statues during their annual fan fest, celebrating the franchise's only two Hall of Famers.

MLB News2 min read