Tag: baseball
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Plug pulled on Vibes game sponsorship from anti-abortion groups
Sponsorship of Friday’s Rocky Mountain Vibes “Family Fun Night” baseball game in Colorado Springs by two local anti-abortion organizations was canceled the morning of the game, organizers said, leaving them confused and upset. “We felt like we were living up to the expectations that the Vibes had set for us,” said Julie Bailey, vice president…
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Colorado Rockies fall to St. Louis Cardinals
Time is winding down for the Colorado Rockies, and while, they are not yet out of contention officially, it’s pretty safe to check that box. The Rockies are over 30 games behind the Dodgers in the National League West and 16 games below .500, unofficially officially not heading to the postseason. So what’s a team…
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Ureña gives up three homers as Rockies have no answers for Diamondbacks
DENVER — José Ureña’s time with the Colorado Rockies can be seen as an audition. His performance lately means his spot in the show may be on the line. Ureña — signed by the Rockies to a minor league contract in May after being designated for assignment by the Brewers — broke a leg in…
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Former Pine Creek pitcher Riley Cornelio drafted in the 7th round by Washington Nationals
Pine Creek graduate Riley Cornelio was drafted in the seventh round of the MLB draft on Monday when the Washington Nationals made him the 201st overall selection. Cornelio recently completed his junior year at TCU. The slot value for Cornelio’s pick is $241,000, though those figures are mere suggestions and can be impacted by myriad…
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Rocky Mountain Vibes manager Francisco Cabrera authored classic baseball moment in 1992
Francisco Cabrera authored one of the most clutch plays in baseball’s last half century. Now, he’s in Colorado Springs trying to help the next generation find its way onto that stage. It was Cabrera, now the manager of the Rocky Mountain Vibes, who pinch hit for Atlanta in the bottom of the ninth with two…
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Son of former MLB star Miguel Tejada among those chasing dreams as Rocky Mountain Vibes open season
Caleb Marquez stands 6-foot-4 and is a chiseled 245 pounds. Even if you didn’t watch him take batting practice and launch balls out of UCHealth Park, the body he maintains reveals everything about how seriously he takes his professional ambitions. “Chasing a dream,” said the Rocky Mountain Vibes first baseman, whose team will open the…
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Highlights from TCA baseball’s 9-5 win over Falcon
TCA baseball showed its full arsenal in toppling Falcon 9-5 on Friday, while enjoying the sights of their newly refurbished home field. (Video: Brent Briggeman/The Gazette)
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SPORTS | Rockies Opening Day
Sights and sounds from Coors Field in Denver before the Colorado Rockies home opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, April 8, 2022. (Video by Skyler Ballard & David Mullen)
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Colorado sports betting handle falls to 8-month low in June
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sports wagering in Colorado last month fell to an eight-month low as the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche were eliminated from the playoffs early in the month, the Colorado Division of Gaming reported Tuesday. The $229.8 million wagered in June was the lowest since bets…
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Colorado sports betting handle falls to 8-month low in June
Sports wagering in Colorado last month fell to an eight-month low as the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche were eliminated from the playoffs early in the month, the Colorado Division of Gaming reported Tuesday. The $229.8 million wagered in June was the lowest since bets totaled $210.7 million in October. Last month’s total is six…