Tag: minor league baseball
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Rocky Mountain Vibes set to become ‘Lloronas de Montaña Rocosa’ for homestand
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Rocky Mountain Vibes’ eerie alter ego is taking the field for its first homestand. For six games Wednesday through Monday, the Vibes will be Lloronas de Montaña Rocosa. The organization is paying homage to a famous character in Latin American folklore, La Llorona — “The…
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Rocky Mountain Vibes set to become ‘Lloronas de Montaña Rocosa’ for homestand
The Rocky Mountain Vibes’ eerie alter ego is taking the field for its first homestand. For six games Wednesday through Monday, the Vibes will be Lloronas de Montaña Rocosa. The organization is paying homage to a famous character in Latin American folklore, La Llorona — “The Weeping Woman.” There are variations on the story, but she…
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Colorado Rockies’ Germán Márquez tosses another gem, earns spot in All-Star Game
DENVER — Rockies’ manager Bud Black had a secret on Sunday morning. His ace Germán Márquez was selected to his first All-Star Game. But he was also starting Sunday, and Márquez has been so in the zone that Black was afraid something like this could throw him off. Black consulted with a herd of people, all the…
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Colorado Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland continues to progress after shoulder injury
When Kyle Freeland doubled over in pain in a spring training game March 23, he said it felt like a knife got put into the back of his shoulder. He was afraid it was a tear or a separation, and that he would need surgery. But the scans came back with good news, showing just…
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Rockies’ Elías Díaz turns heads on defense, but wants his offense to stand out too
DENVER — For a week, as he was held out of the Rockies lineup, Elías Díaz worked behind the scenes on improving his productivity at the plate. His defense has turned heads, but his offense has lagged behind. He had just two hits through his first 10 games. Díaz said he worked harder when he…
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Colorado Rockies notebook: Blackmon off to worst start of career; Freeland makes progress
DENVER — Charlie Blackmon’s hitting slump may soon have him bumped from his prime-time spot in the Rockies lineup. Blackmon, who has hit in the fourth spot all season, has just nine hits through his first 17 games. Manager Bud Black said the team has had discussions about moving him down the order until he…
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Colorado Rockies can’t keep momentum, fall to Mets in series finale
DENVER — The Rockies have maintained that as soon as they start hitting, they’ll be tough to stop. That was not the case Sunday. On Saturday, in the second game of a doubleheader against the Mets, they strung together seven runs. On Sunday, less than 24 hours later, they could only get one. The Mets…
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Colorado Rockies game against the Mets postponed on Friday because of snow
The Rockies got an unexpected snow day. The Rockies-Mets game, scheduled for 6:40 p.m. Friday, has been postponed because of inclement weather. They will play a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at 3:10 p.m; each game will be seven innings. The second game will start no later than 45 minutes after the first game ends. About…
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Colorado Rockies sign veteran pitchers Ivan Nova and Chris Rusin
The Colorado Rockies signed veteran pitchers Ivan Nova and Chris Rusin to minor league contracts. Manager Bud Black stressed that the pair, who will report to extended spring training, must prove themselves in order to earn a big-league promotion. “This is not a precursor for them to be here,” Black said prior to Tuesday’s night’s…
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Sounds of Summer: Listen to all of the Colorado Rockies walkup songs
Every batter in Major League Baseball has his own distinct walkup song that plays when it’s his turn to bat. Here is a sample of what the Rockies played on opening day. 1. Raimel Tapia, CF, “El Envidioso” by Los Dos Carnales 2. Josh Fuentes, 3B, “Woodlawn” by Aminé 3. Trevor Story, SS, “Rise and…