Tag: world series
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Mark Kiszla: At age 71, Rockies owner Dick Monfort insists chances of team winning World Series in his lifetime are ‘Excellent!’
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – With his 72nd birthday and 30th season of Rockies ownership rapidly approaching, will Dick Monfort live long enough to see Colorado win the World Series? “Oh, god,” said Monfort, as his peaceful Friday morning was interrupted by a chance encounter with me on a sidewalk outside the Rockies’ spring training headquarters. “Good…
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World Series watch: Talent, money, ‘stat-geeks’ and coaches’ intuition
Coloradans mostly gave up watching baseball this year because the Colorado Rockies were not worth watching — and that’s being polite about it. But now sports fans have a World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays that will be widely watched. And it will be exciting, even if the wealthy,…
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World Series watch: Talent, money, ‘stat-geeks’ and coaches’ intuition | Tom Croni
Coloradans mostly gave up watching baseball this year because the Colorado Rockies were not worth watching — and that’s being polite about it. But now sports fans have a World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays that will be widely watched. And it will be exciting, even if the wealthy,…
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Rockies voice Drew Goodman: Colorado can take cue from Dodgers’ remarkable draft-and-develop success
On Oct. 1, 2018, the Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers played Game 163 at Chavez Ravine to determine which of the teams, who were tied atop the National League West, would win the division. The Dodgers won that game 5-2, keeping the Rockies from winning their first division crown. Since that day, the franchises have…
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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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Colorado Springs at 150 years | Hall of Fame baseball player, manager was once stationed at Fort Carson
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s note: This July, as Colorado Springs gears up for its 150th birthday on the 31st, The Gazette has prepared a series of articles on the history of our city. Check back for fascinating glimpses into the people and events that have shaped Colorado Springs into…
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Colorado Springs at 150 years | Hall of Fame baseball player, manager was once stationed at Fort Carson
Editor’s note: This July, as Colorado Springs gears up for its 150th birthday on the 31st, The Gazette has prepared a series of articles on the history of our city. Check back for fascinating glimpses into the people and events that have shaped Colorado Springs into the landmark it is today. Colorado Springs has been home…
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The top 10 things to look for in sports from Colorado Springs this upcoming week, starting Sunday
No. 10 U.S. women’s basketball has its Pan-Am trials at the OTC starting Thursday No. 9 Local college home highlights include Colorado College women’s lacrosse in an NCAA Tournament game Sunday, and Air Force baseball Sunday and Thursday to Saturday No. 8 The Preakness horse race is Saturday No. 7 NBA playoffs continue No. 6…
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The top 10 things to look for in sports from Colorado Springs this upcoming week, starting Sunday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save No. 10 U.S. women’s basketball has its Pan-Am trials at the OTC starting Thursday No. 9 Local college home highlights include Colorado College women’s lacrosse in an NCAA Tournament game Sunday, and Air Force baseball…
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Woody Paige: Everybody liked sportsman Irv Brown
Irv Brown never met a man who didn’t like him. The Last King of North Denver didn’t pass away Sunday. He lives on, coaches on, talks on, whistles on. Dear Reader’s Digest: Irv Brown was The Most Unforgettable Person I Ever Met. As a new, caustic columnist in Colorado in 1974, I attended a CU-DU…