The quartet combined to hit 139 homers—each hitting 30 or more—in the strike-shortened 1995 season, with Bichette leading the way with 40. In the bottom of the 11th, Chris Iannetta pinch hit with the winning run on first. The Braves lost again the following night, and the Rockies 10–6 win set their magic number at 1. [23][25], On July 1, 2008, the Rockies defeated the San Diego Padres, 4–0, in the shortest nine-inning game in Coors Field history – one hour and 58 minutes. Despite making the race very close, in the 161st game of the season, the Dodgers snapped their five-game losing streak – and the Rockies' five-game winning streak – to clinch the West title. During June, the Rockies led all of major league baseball with 151 total runs. Back from injury, Huston Street attempted to close out a two inning save, but got into a jam. Stinging from the backlash following the Rockies’ trade of franchise player Nolan Arenado to the Cardinals for five players, four of them minor leaguers, with the Rockies kicking in $50 million themselves, Monfort said on a Zoom call, “I understand how … In an ecstatic interview after the game, Jim Tracy stated that he told the Rockies' preceding batter, relief pitcher Adam Eaton, not to swing: "Even if Miller threw three balls down the Middle, take the strikeout because I wanted Spilly to get a chance to hit. A Colorado Rockies uniform numbers list by Baseball Almanac which includes every single uniform number ever worn by every single Colorado Rockies player in history. The Rockies completed the fifth greatest regular season comeback in Major League Baseball history.[16]. Colorado won the first two games of the NLCS against the Diamondbacks in Phoenix, then won their third game against the Diamondbacks in Denver on Sunday, October 14. With Hampton out of town and Neagle injured much of the year, Jennings became the centerpiece of the Rockies' pitching staff in 2003. Had it not been for the strike that ended the season, they were on pace to break their own season attendance record. [12] Despite the Rockies record-setting performance, the National League coaches and players didn't vote in any of Colorado's players for the NL Gold Glove award. The Diamondbacks eventually clinched the NL West division title, but the Rockies shot up with one of the greatest comebacks in baseball history. In a pivotal swing game that could have had the Rockies leave San Francisco with either a 1.5 game lead or a 3.5 game lead, Colorado once again built a large lead against Matt Cain in the finale of the series on September 16. However, the new league quickly evaporated, without ever playing a game, when the National League reached expansion agreements to put teams in New York City and Houston, removing much of the impetus behind the Continental League effort. When ConAgra bought Montfort of Colorado in 1987, Dick became preside… Two years earlier, Hampton had won 22 games and finished second in voting for the Cy Young Award as a member of the Houston Astros, while Neagle had been a 20-game winner in 1997 for the Atlanta Braves and had won 15 games in 2000. However, perhaps because of the trade of Walker and several consecutive losing seasons, the team fell all the way to fourteenth in the National League in attendance; for the first time in team history, the Rockies drew under 2 million fans for the season. The Cardinals put runners on the corners with one out for Ryan Ludwick. Following the win, Colorado hosted Los Angeles with a chance to pull into a tie for the division lead if they could sweep. [8][9][10] The only loss during that streak was on September 28 to the Arizona Diamondbacks, a loss that clinched the Diamondbacks' playoff spot. On July 30 with the team out of contention, the Rockies traded Ubaldo Jiménez to the Cleveland Indians for Alex White, Matt McBride, and Drew Pomeranz. Charlie Monfort, Owner/General Partner, is a club founder and has been one of the Rockies' managing general partners since 1992. Keli McGregor, President of the Rockies, was found dead on April 20, 2010; it was later revealed that he had died of a rare occurrence of viral myocarditis. Popular outfielder Dante Bichette was traded to the Cincinnati Reds. Dick Monfort, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer; Charlie Monfort, General Partner Looking to build on the previous year, the Rockies spent significant money on their bullpen, signing relievers Wade Davis and Bryan Shaw to multi-year contracts. Following the season, Walt Weiss was not retained as the team's manager and was replaced by Bud Black. The Rockies ultimately finished 66–96, in fourth place. It is one that will set a terrible sports franchise back even further and has once again forced fans to reconsider their allegiances. Colorado Rockies began in 1991 when a Major League Baseball expansion franchise for Denver was granted to an ownership group headed by John Antonucci. Two days later, the Rockies took a 4–3 lead into the bottom of the 9th. Like 2013, the Rockies started the season surprisingly well at 22–14. "The difference between the old ballplayer and the new ballplayer is the jersey. [22], On April 17, 2008, Colorado beat the San Diego Padres, 2–1, in a 22-inning road game that spanned 6 hours and 16 minutes. However, that was the only time during that season that the club had a record over .500, finishing at 53–64 and in last place in the National League West in the strike-shortened season. [26], On July 4, 2008, Colorado defeated the Florida Marlins, 18–17, after at one point being down, 13–4. [18] The fourth game of the NLCS was won by the Rockies by a score of 6–4, completing a four-game sweep of Arizona. By 1955, the Bears were thriving as a farm franchise for the powerful New York Yankees, and in 1957 the team took the top spot in the Junior World Series. The Rockies won 12-0. Catcher Charles Johnson, who had been acquired along with Wilson in the Hampton trade, was traded to the Boston Red Sox. His relationsh… Overview. Declining attendance meant that the club's payroll could no longer support a franchise stocked largely with veterans from other clubs. [11] Furthermore, Colorado set the single-season MLB record for fielding percentage by one team (.98925). An official release from the baseball organization claimed that they were the victims of a denial of service attack. As a result, the Rockies fell back to third place in the West with an 83–79 record. The Rocky Mountain News first reported the score of a game in 1862 and in 1900 the Denver Bears became the state’s first prominent professional team. After a 4–1 start, the club lost its next eight games and struggled to a 77–85 record, finishing only ahead of the expansion Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West. The Rockies' season ended after being swept by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2018 National League Division Series. The Rockies had two players selected to the All-Star Game: right fielder Brad Hawpe and starting pitcher Jason Marquis. Instead, the two flopped, much as their predecessors had. After hiring Buddy Bell as the club's third manager, O'Dowd proceeded to make a series of offseason deals that changed the face of the franchise. The winning pitcher was Bryn Smith who beat his former team for the win. The hit streak consisted of four singles, four doubles, two home runs and a triple. After a 1992 accounting and embezzlement scandal at Phar-Mor tarnished Monus' reputation, both Monus and Antonucci were forced to sell their stakes in the franchise. The fact that Denver is close to the Rocky Mountains played a huge role in coming up with the logo they created for the team. 1995 playoff run and the opening of Coors Field, 2007: "Rocktober" and first World Series appearance, 2008: Defending the National League crown, 2009: The Jim Tracy era and a return to the playoffs, CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, 2018 National League West tie-breaker game, "The Official Site of The Colorado Rockies: News: Colorado Rockies News", "First home blast alive in club lore | ColoradoRockies.com: News", "The Official Site of Major League Baseball: Events: Opening Day", "Baseball Tonight Clubhouse: Looking Up – MLB", "BASEBALL; Bichette and Castilla Spark Rockies in Opener in Mexico", "The Official Site of The Colorado Rockies: News: Rockies month-by-month recap", "Padres-Rockies Preview – MLB – Yahoo! The Rockies' first pick in the expansion draft was pitcher David Nied from the Atlanta Braves organization. The first game in Rockies history was played on April 5, 1993, against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium. Colorado won the first game in Philadelphia, 4–2. "Colorado Rockies – Front Office Directory", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Colorado_Rockies_owners_and_executives&oldid=1006474731, Lists of Major League Baseball owners and executives, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Gregory D. Feasel, executive vice president/chief operating officer, Harold R. Roth, executive vice president/chief financial officer and general counsel, Jill Campbell, vice president – communications and marketing, Rolando Fernandez, vice president – international scouting and development, Kevin H. Kahn, vice president/chief customer officer – ballpark operations, James P. Kellogg, vice president – community and retail operations, Michael J. Kent, vice president – finance, Sue Ann McClaren, vice president – ticket sales, operations and services, Walker Monfort, vice president – corporate partnerships, William E. Schmidt, vice president – scouting, Elizabeth E. Stecklein, vice president – human resources, This page was last edited on 13 February 2021, at 02:23. The 2006 season started with some promise; the Rockies were 44–43 in the first half of the season and were in contention in the NL West for much of the season. Prior to the 1995 season, the Rockies acquired free-agent outfielder Larry Walker, previously of the Montreal Expos. With closer Huston Street injured, the Rockies turned to Franklin Morales, but the Giants started the inning with 3 straight hits to pull to within 4–1. Colorado Rockies chairman Dick Monfort, in effect, took off his executive’s hat and donned one of the fan he says he is Tuesday. The logo comprises a black and white baseball going past the snow-capped mountain Rockies which were colored purple and in the background… After several Colorado at-bats, the bases were loaded and Ryan Spilborghs stepped up to the plate. The Padres held a steady lead on the National League wild card spot. In June 2009, the team rapidly improved and by the end of June, the Rockies set a franchise record for victories in a month with 21 in a 28-game stretch (one win better than the September 2007 Rocktober run). The Rockies entered the playoffs against the Philadelphia Phillies as the NL Wild Card for the second time in three years. Rockies Chris Iannetta and Seth Smith each hit 3-run home runs off of closer Ryan Franklin, with Smith's homer being a walk-off home run. The … [27], The Rockies ended the season finishing third in the National League West with a 74–88 record, failing to make the playoffs. But with two outs and the bases loaded in the 7th, in a scene eerily similar to the Ryan Spilborghs walk-off, Édgar Rentería hit a go-ahead grand slam off of Rafael Betancourt, propelling the Giants to a 9–5 win and a tie in the Wild Card standings entering September. In a rematch of their August match-up, Betancourt got Édgar Rentería to pop out on the infield for the first out. Troy Tulowitzki suffered a season-ending groin injury in late May. The Rockies season was scheduled to begin on March 31 against the St. Louis Cardinals at St. Louis, however, the game was rescheduled to the next day because of foul weather. With those two deals, Larry Walker remained as the only player of the Blake Street Bombers still with the team. The pitching staff's ERA of 4.97 was the lowest in club history until the 2006 team had a 4.66 ERA. On August 25, the Rockies won 5–4 on another walk-off thanks to Troy Tulowitzki's bases loaded, one out single in the bottom of the 10th. In 2007, the Rockies advanced all the way to the World Series, only to be swept by the Boston Red Sox. Later, he traded Kile to the Cardinals and, in a four-team trade, sent Vinny Castilla to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Dick Monfort later replaced Benton in the ownership group, and became … The Colorado Rockies this week finalized what will become one of the worst trades in modern baseball history. After an intentional walk to Helton, the Padres pitched to utility infielder Jamey Carroll, who then hit a sacrifice fly, allowing Holliday to score from third base. Finally, trucking-company executive Jerry McMorrisbecame head of the ownership group and served as the initial public face of management. Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton waves to the crowd as he accepts the team's Player of the Month Award before a game against the San Francisco Giants, Tuesday, July 2, 2002, in Denver. The club faded in the second half of season, finishing in last place at 74–88. Dick graduated from the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley in 1976 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management. The Monforts were former executives with ConAgra, which acquired their family's meatpacking and distribution firm in 1987. Later on, the Pittsburgh Pirates were rumored to be relocating to Denver following the Pittsburgh drug trials in 1985, but that move did not happen. Colorado Rockies affiliations. On April 17, Ubaldo Jiménez pitched the first no-hitter in franchise history against the Atlanta Braves. With the win, the Rockies made the playoffs for the first time since 1995, and went on to face the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. Instead, the Rockies dropped even further, finishing 72–90 and in last place in the West as the Diamondbacks won the division in just their second year of existence. On August 24, the Rockies faced the San Francisco Giants in what ended up being a 14 inning game which lasted close to 5 hours(4:57), the second longest game in Rockies history. The team broke its record of 22 games over .500 in this victory also. For a time, no credible offers surfaced from Denver interests, and it looked like the franchise might move to Tampa, Florida before even playing a game. Both players had a better fielding percentage, more total chances, better zone rating, more putouts, more double plays turned, better range factor and more assists than their counterparts who won the award instead (Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee and Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins). [23] 659 total pitches were thrown in the game by 15 different pitchers (eight Rockies pitchers and seven Padres pitchers). The team's struggles led to the firing of manager Don Baylor, the only manager in franchise history, following the season. After that point, the Rockies began to fade quickly as bad pitching and injuries began to take their toll. Following that, the team immediately began to turn things around, going 53-29 the rest of the season. Since that date, the Rockies have reached the MLB postseason four times, each time as the National League wild card team. That pushed the Rockies' combined late-season (September 16 and after) and post-season run to 20 wins and just 1 loss, the single loss coming against Arizona on September 28, 2007 – the 160th game of the regular season. However, an errant throw by Tulowitzki sailed past Clint Barmes and into right field, scoring another run and putting runners at 1st and 3rd. Gonzalez and rookie third baseman Nolan Arenado both received Gold Gloves at the end of the season. The Rockies trailed the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Diego Padres for most of 2007 Major League Baseball season; however by August, Colorado showed a steady series of wins, while the Division-leading Dodgers began to struggle. [17] The Rockies went on to play in the NLCS against the Arizona Diamondbacks, who swept their own NLDS against the Chicago Cubs. The four Blake Street Bombers—now consisting of Bichette, Burks, Castilla, and Galarraga—once again hit at least 30 home runs each. On September 25, the Rockies played host to the St. Louis Cardinals. David Nied was the starting pitcher in a game the Rockies lost, 3–0. Thanks to 8 brilliant innings from Jorge de la Rosa, and home runs from Troy Tulowitzki and Ian Stewart, the Rockies took a 4–0 lead into the bottom of the 9th. With Aaron Cook returning from an injury, the Rockies won 2–1 in the bottom of the 9th on a Yorvit Torrealba sacrifice fly. The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation started its own investigation into the claims. [21] Colorado began the season on a high note, winning their opener on April 1, in a 2–1 comeback victory over the Cardinals. Walker played in only 83 games and batted .276 with 18 homers. Colorado responded by winning 10 of their first 11 games in September, including a 9–1 home stand. However, he finished just fifth in MVP voting, perhaps because the team finished fourth in the division and also possibly due to bias by voters because he played half of his games in hitter-friendly Coors Field. [31] On May 24, Kazuo Matsui, former Rockies second baseman during the 2007 championship season, was resigned to the club following his unconditional release from the Houston Astros. DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado Rockies owner, Dick Monfort, and General Manager, Jeff Bridich, provided an update following the trade of Nolan Arenado. The Rockies also broke a franchise record with 13 hits in a single inning.[32][33]. Jorge de la Rosa was lost for the season due to Tommy John Surgery and did not return until the end of the 2012 season. Finally, trucking-company executive Jerry McMorris became head of the ownership group and served as the initial public face of management. Kile became one of a long line of free-agent pitchers who struggled after signing with the Rockies. [3][4][5] Colorado beat San Diego, 8–2, in front of a crowd of 27,104 people. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Colorado_Rockies_owners_and_executives However, as attendance began to dwindle—the Rockies fell to just sixth in the National League in attendance in 2002, and ninth in 2003 and 2004—the club could no longer afford to build through big-name free agents. Colorado Rockies general manager accidentally admits lack of plan. Baseball America named the Colorado Rockies the "Organization of the Year" for their accomplishments during the 2007 season. Five days later on October 22, California-based ticket vendor Paciolan, Inc., the sole contractor authorized by the Colorado Rockies to distribute tickets, was forced to suspend sales after less than an hour due to an overwhelming number of attempts to purchase tickets. However, Los Angeles, won the next two games, and with their wild card lead down to 3 games, the Rockies traveled to San Francisco for another 3-game set. On September 2, 1992, Jerry McMorris welcomed Charlie Monfort and Oren Benton to join him in buying controlling interest in the Rockies. The result of all the moves was a 67–95 record in 2005, which tied for the worst record in franchise history, as the young players—many of whom had never been everyday players in the majors prior to that season—struggled. As in 1996, though, the team's pitchers struggled and had a 5.25 ERA, and the Rockies could not improve upon their finish from the previous season. [37] Former Rockies pitcher Jason Jennings said: On October 17, 2007, a week before the first game of the 2007 World Series against the Boston Red Sox, the Colorado Rockies announced that tickets were to be available to the general public via online sales only, despite prior arrangements to sell the tickets at local retail outlets. Jennings and Chacon combined with Joe Kennedy, Byung-hyun Kim, and top prospect Jeff Francis to form the team's starting rotation. However, both Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez missed time with injuries. Other than Helton and Wilson, virtually all of the team's regular players were under the age of 30; the Rockies dubbed this group "Generation-R.". Left fielder Matt Holliday then came up to bat and hit a triple, scoring Tulowitzki. To learn about our efforts to improve the accessibility and usability of our website, please visit our Accessibility Information page. In addition, the pitching staff posted a 4.66 ERA—the best in team history—and starters Jason Jennings, Aaron Cook, and Jeff Francis had good seasons. In 1960, the Continental League announced that play would begin in April 1961 with eight teams, including one in Denver headed by Bob Howsam. The club moved to 21–1 over all games played after September 15. For a time, no credible offers surfaced from Denver interests, and it looked like the franchise might move to Tampa, Florida before even playing a game. This made Colorado only the third team in the last half-century, and the first in the National League since the 1936 New York Giants, to have a 20–1 stretch at any point of a season. Colorado Rockies Team History & Encyclopedia. After multiple scoreless innings, the Giants managed to score three runs in the top of the 14th to place them ahead of the Rockies, 4–1. On August 17, the Rockies officially retired Todd Helton's number. 1982-02-20 NY Islanders win then NHL record 15th straight game by beating Colorado Rockies, 3-2 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum; 1982-05-27 New owners headed by John McMullen buy NHL's Colorado Rockies and move the team to the New Jersey Meadowlands under the new name NJ Devils; 1991-07-05 MLB owners approve Colorado Rockies and Florida Marlins as … The Rockies lost in the NLDS to the eventual 1995 World Series champion Atlanta Braves, 3 games to 1. In addition, despite the losses, the club saw a home attendance of 4,483,350 for the season, setting a Major League record that still stands and isn't likely to be broken. The Rockies entered September battling with the Dodgers and Diamondbacks for the division title. Colorado Rockies’ history goes back to 1991 when Michael I. Monus and John Antonucci were granted a franchise to represent Denver. By then, the amazing streak of wins became known among fans as "Rocktober". Pitcher Darryl Kile, signed as a free agent in the offseason, struggled in Colorado, going 13–17 with a 5.20 ERA—a far cry from his numbers the prior year as a member of the Houston Astros, when he went 19–7 with a 2.57 ERA. Once again, three Rockies (Walker, Galarraga, and Castilla) hit 40 or more homers; Walker also won the first Gold Glove in franchise history. The old ballplayer cared about the name on the front. Only a little over 2 weeks later, the Columbine High School massacre postponed a home game with the Montreal Expos (it was made up as part of a doubleheader in August). The game lasted 13 innings, and although the Padres got two runs off of a Scott Hairston home run in the top of the 13th inning to break a 6–6 tie, the Rockies came back in the bottom of the 13th by scoring three runs off of closer Trevor Hoffman to win 9–8. "They won with homegrown players, have more talent on the way and have maintained stability in their front office, so they had pretty much everything we look for in an organization. Nonetheless, by the late 1980s a team seemed to be a possibility in Denver. The Colorado Rockies have played a total of 27 seasons. From September 8 through September 28, the Braves won 16 of 19 to pull from nearly 7 back to just 2 back in the season's final week. Local and regional companies—such as Erie Lake, Hensel Phelps Construction, KOA Radio, and the Rocky Mountain News—rounded out the group. Wilson also spent time on the disabled list and, as the Rockies fell out of contention, was traded to the Washington Nationals. In 1996, with all four Blake Street Bombers returning, the Rockies expected to contend, but an injury to Walker hurt the team. On July 30, the Rockies hit an MLB record-setting 11 consecutive hits against the Chicago Cubs. Although previous big-name pitchers, including Bill Swift, Bret Saberhagen, and Darryl Kile, had struggled in Colorado, following the 2000 season O'Dowd made two very splashy signings in the free-agent market, signing Denny Neagle to a five-year contract worth $51 million, followed five days later by signing Mike Hampton to an eight-year, $121 million contract. A healthy Walker became the first player in club history to win the NL Most Valuable Player award in 1997, batting .366 with 49 homers and 130 RBI. The Colorado Rockies have had three general managers in their history: Bob Gebhard from 1993 to 1999, Dan O’Dowd from 2000 to 2014 and Jeff Bridich since 2015. Tulowitzki and Gonzalez both suffered season ending injuries in July. Though the team cooled off significantly afterwards, they still managed to finish in third place with an 87–75 record, their first winning season since 2010 and good enough for the National League's second Wild Card. His replacement was Todd Helton, who had been the club's first-round draft pick in 1995 out of the University of Tennessee. However, the pitching staff—a strong point for the team in 1995—was beset by injuries: Bill Swift, who went 9–3 in 1995, started just three games, and the staff ERA ballooned to 5.60. [35] The newspaper reported: The article sparked controversy, including criticism in a column from The Nation, where Dave Zirin stated: Soon after the USA Today article appeared, The Denver Post published an article featuring many Rockies players contesting the claims made in the USA Today article.
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