Tag: baseball
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Opening Day food lineup at Denver’s Coors Field includes 2-foot, 1-pound hot dog, boozy ice cream and Dubai cinnamon roll
When the Colorado Rockies return to Coors Field for Opening Day on Friday, fans streaming through the gates will come ready for two things: baseball and ballpark food. Think greasy, cheesy, gooey and sweet — the over-the-top options that have become almost as much a part of the game as the crack of the bat.…
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You can win, even when the Rockies lose | Paul J. Batura
The 125th season of Major League Baseball begins this week at Oracle Park in San Francisco as the Giants host the New York Yankees. Traditionalists may scoff at the spectacle: opening night in March instead of opening day in April, interleague play right out of the gate, the introduction of the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS)…
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Report: Rocky Mountain Vibes closing operations, leaving city without professional baseball
Professional baseball in Colorado Springs is no more. The final domino fell with KRDO-TV confirming the Rocky Mountain Vibes would cease operations, with owner D.G. Elmore telling the station that closures of two Colorado-based teams out of the Pioneer League made the venture unsustainable. “I can confirm that the team will not be playing in…
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MLB free agents that could help the 2026 Rockies offense | Kevin’s Take
If the Rockies are going to rebound from an extremely disappointing season in 2025, they must find more offense to make Coors Field a true home-field advantage in 2026. On their way to a 43-119 record in 2025, the Rockies went 25-56 in Denver and were outscored 580-369. Sure, part of that can be blamed…
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Why Blue Jays, Dodgers will meet in World Series — with Toronto winning it all | Kevin’s Take
The Major League Baseball season has come down to four teams competing for the sport’s ultimate prize. Those four teams also represent all sides of baseball’s payroll spectrum. In the National League, you have the Los Angeles Dodgers, who entered the postseason with the highest active payroll of any MLB team at close to $266…
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Savannah Bananas baseball returns to Coors Field in 2026
After a very successful two-night stop at Coors Field in Denver during summer 2025, the Savannah Bananas are bringing their unique brand of baseball back to Colorado in 2026. The team announced on its social media channels Thursday its 2026 schedule and touring schedule, taking them to baseball and football stadiums across the country. The Denver stop will…
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Judge rallies Yankees past Blue Jays 9-6 to save season and avert ALDS sweep
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a tying homer and drove in four runs during a clutch performance for the ages, and the New York Yankees staved off elimination by rallying from five runs down to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-6 on Tuesday night in Game 3 of their AL Division Series. Jazz…
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Raleigh, Suarez, Crawford homer and Mariners top Tigers 8-4 for a 2-1 lead in the AL Division Series DETROIT (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer, Eugenio Suarez and J.P. Crawford had solo shots and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in the AL…
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Three potential Rockies GM candidates, including red-hot Mariners mainstay | Kevin’s take
With Bill Schmidt stepping down as general manager for the Colorado Rockies, a search now begins for his replacement. “We are setting our sights on finding the right leader from outside our organization who can bring a fresh perspective to the Rockies and enhance our baseball operations with a new vision, innovation, and a focus…
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Rockies say GM Bill Schmidt steps down, team to begin ‘outside’ search for next baseball leader
The Rockies on Wednesday announced Bill Schmidt is out as senior vice president and general manager, signaling a significant organizational shift for a franchise plagued by inconsistency and fan frustration. With Schmidt’s departure, the Rockies will begin a search for a new head of baseball operations immediately. “After a number of conversations, we decided it…