Author: Brian Gomez
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Elements a challenge in Springs; Sky Sox split doubleheader
There has been a bunch of rain and a little bit of snow. There’s always a good amount of wind. Hail and lightning aren’t uncommon. That’s just baseball in Colorado Springs. Overcoming the elements sometimes grows as challenging as the game itself for the Sky Sox, who split a modified doubleheader Friday against the Sacramento…
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Manny Ramirez in town, could suit up Friday vs. Sky Sox
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Manny Ramirez took batting practice two hours before first pitch, showing the power that vaulted him to 555 home runs, while also resembling a 40-year-old with a nagging injury. He then took his bat to…
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Manny Ramirez in town, could suit up Friday vs. Sky Sox
Manny Ramirez took batting practice two hours before first pitch, showing the power that vaulted him to 555 home runs, while also resembling a 40-year-old with a nagging injury. He then took his bat to left field, leaning on it like a cane as his teammates shagged balls. When Ramirez headed toward the clubhouse, he…
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Impact of humidor being discovered; Sky Sox fall to Tucson
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Baseballs aren’t flying over the fences as much. Pitchers sometimes look in control. The humidor has had such a stabilizing effect, the Sky Sox record book might get rewritten. Through the first two months, the…
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Impact of humidor being discovered; Sky Sox fall to Tucson
Baseballs aren’t flying over the fences as much. Pitchers sometimes look in control. The humidor has had such a stabilizing effect, the Sky Sox record book might get rewritten. Through the first two months, the Sky Sox have seen the power sucked out of their bats and their pitchers rejuvenated with confidence – an aberration…
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Torres pitches steady again, Sky Sox outdueled by Tucson
A pair of call-ups to the Rockies in the past month gave Carlos Torres some perspective. He learned what to do, what not to do. He figured out how to become a better pitcher. Making growth every time he takes the mound is the main goal for Torres, who continued his string of consistency Monday,…
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Girls’ track and field player of the year: Ally Watt, Pine Creek
Ally Watt thinks she might get a little taller before she’s finished with high school. She’s the fastest female sprinter in 5A, and if that happens, she can count on more hardware. The Pine Creek freshman probably would benefit from a few more inches on her 5-foot-5 frame, despite a dominating effort last month at…
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Field discovering his groove, Sky Sox take down Tucson again
Troy Tulowitzki went down with an injury, and Tommy Field wondered if his phone was going to ring. The Rockies didn’t call, so Field is quietly continuing his offensive surge. Lots of steady improvement and plenty more consistency have been the driving forces for Field, who has collected multiple hits in six of his past…
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Ellison, Nichols set sights on final stage of Olympic archery trials
Brady Ellison knows he’s going to London. Jennifer Nichols hopes that she can get there. They’re ready to take aim at their Olympic dreams in a pressure-packed qualifying event. Ellison is the runaway favorite on the men’s side, and Nichols is narrowly trailing in the women’s competition heading into the final nomination shoot of the…
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Sky Sox to begin 11-game homestand Saturday vs. Tucson
VS. TUCSON PADRES Saturday at 6:05 p.m. (1988 throwback caps for the first 1,000 fans) Sunday at 1:05 p.m. (Guns & Hoses charity softball game; 50-cent hot dogs) Monday at 7:05 p.m. (children 12 and under eat free) Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. ($2 parking, $2 tickets, $2 Coors and Coors Light) Parent club: San…