After the 1997 season in which he came in fifth in the nl cy young award voting, the twotime allstar signed with the rockies as a freeagent. The 1993 colorado rockies played 162 games during the regular season, won 67 games, lost 95 games, and finished in sixth position. Watch colorado rockies online youtube tv free trial. Florida marlins at colorado rockies 07 07 1993 youtube. They started play in 1993 in downtown denver and won one national league championship in 2007. In 1995, the rockies moved into a new stadium, coors field, where they have played their home games ever since. Eric young recalls chills from hitting first rockies home run at mile high, shares thoughts on second baseman dj lemahieu i had chills going through. More money has already been coming from the ballpark.
Most of the members of the inaugural 1993 colorado rockies are introduced by alan roach before the 20 home opener. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed december 2009 learn how and when to remove this template message. The 1993 rockies still have the largest ever season attendance, with 4,483,350, and the team led the national league in attendance every year from 1993 to 1999. Their one world series appearance would come later, in 2007, after an incredible lateseason run through. Eric young recalls the chills from hitting first rockies. Current colorado rockies salaries mlb baseball salaries usa today. During the rockies memorable expansion season of 1993, reynoso was called up from triplea colorado springs on april 30 and pitched a completegame victory in his debut. Colorado rockies were big hits right away in 1993 the denver post. Since they played their first season in 1993, teams and fans alike have noticed something special about the team in the rockies. First win in rockies history charlie hayes homered in the win. View the 1993 colorado rockies schedule on baseball. They were founded as the kansas city scouts, an expansion team that began play in the nhl in the 197475 season.
The world is a little different when youre a mile above sea level. The colorado rockies arrived in denver in 1993 and is the only. The scouts moved from kansas city, missouri to denver for the 197677 season. With 2020 opening day at coors field postponed due to the covid19 pandemic, the colorado rockies put together a virtual opening day game featuring. Colorado rockies are denvers professional baseball team, competing in major league baseball mlb. Louis cardinals 2000, baltimore orioles 2000, and atlanta braves 200203. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. They finished 37 games behind the nl west champion atlanta braves with a record of 6795, sixth in the division, only ahead of the san diego padres. The colorado rockies called hi corbett field in tucson their spring training home from the clubs inception in 1993 through 2010. Expectations for onfield success were appropriately tempered, but the excitement for bigleague baseball was palpable. How the colorado rockies learned to somewhat tame coors. The rockies first manager was don baylor, who led the team for six seasons and qualified for the playoffs once. April 16 kwgntv channel 2 in denver signs a fiveyear agreement to become the rockies exclusive overtheair television broadcaster. Courtesy denver public libraryrocky mountain news the colorado rockies played their first two seasons, in 1993 and 1994, at mile high.
The alternate uniform of the colorado rockies nl from 1993. Colorado rockies baseball season is quickly approaching. Baseball is no exception, which is why the colorado rockies have always been one of the most unique franchises in baseball. Colorado waited for years for major league baseball and when it came in 1993, it was magic. Colorado rockies were big hits right away in 1993 the. Baseball almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive team schedule for the 1993 colorado rockies with dates for every game played, opponents faced, a. Since then they have played in the postseason four more times.
In 2011, the rockies moved to salt river fields at talking stick along with the arizona diamondbacks. They compete in the mlbs national league west division. The colorado rockies 1993 season was the first for the rockies. Denver was awarded a baseball franchise in 1991 and in 1993 the colorado rockies were born. The 1993 colorado rockies team roster seen on this. Get complete gamebygame stats for colorado rockies starting pitcher kyle freeland on. Colorado rockies they may not be the best team in the league. The essays describe the onehundredyear history of baseball in the rocky mountains, colorados entry into major league baseball, rockiesmania and the development of coors field. The rockies began play as an expansion team for the 1993 season, and played their home games for their first two seasons at mile high stadium. Since 1995, they have played at coors field, which has earned a reputation as a hitters park. Featured here is a sga lapel pin commemorating the colorado rockies inaugural season and the first visit by the san francisco giants 51093, sponsored by cocacola. The arizona diamondbacks commonly referred to as the dbacks and the colorado rockies are both members of the nl west division in the mlb.
It buys out the final two years of arbitration for. The history of the colorado rockies began in 1991 when a major league baseball mlb expansion franchise for denver, colorado was granted to an ownership group headed by john antonucci. If you have any questions about a listing, please feel free to ask. The expansion colorado rockies, along with the florida marlins, joined the national league for the 1993 season. Bryn smith was signed as a free agent by the colorado rockies. They play in the national leagues western division. During the regular season the 1993 colorado rockies scored the most runs 17 on june 19, 1993 versus the san diego padres.
And by the end of the year, the rockies broke the mlb singleseason attendance record at 4,054,587. Colorado rockies alternate uniform national league nl. In 1993, the colorado rockies started play in the national league nl west division. The colorado rockies are members of major league baseball mlb and based in denver, colorado. In 5 dates at mile high, the rockies drew 7,701,861 fans 57,051 per game. The colorado rockies played their first game in 1993, one of two teams added to major league baseball that season. Colorado rockies on the forbes mlb team valuations list. Veteran bryn smith steadied colorado expansion team. Thats a big part of why fivethirtyeight s playoff forecast is skeptical of colorados ability to sustain success through september, giving the rockies a. This pennant is from the clubs first year, during which nearly 4.
After decades of waiting, denver would finally have a majorleague opening day of its own. The colorado rockies foundation commits to providing at least 150,000 tickets in 93 to the less fortunate. Inaugural season at the best online prices at ebay. Eric young hit only three home runs for the 1993 rockies, but his first remains one of the famous shots. The rockies were created as an expansion team for the 1993 season and rose to a postseason appearance after three seasons and the 199495 strike. March 19 the club announces its 1993 ticket prices, seating locations, and seasonticket packages. They played their home games at mile high stadium park factors. The colorado rockies were an american professional ice hockey team in the national hockey league nhl that played in denver, colorado, from 1976 to 1982.
The rockies are still in the playoff race because of their. Playing their home games in a football stadium, the rockies set the alltime major league record for attendance, drawing an incredible 4,483,350 fans. The official website of the colorado rockies with the most uptodate information on scores, schedule, stats, tickets, and team news. The rockies have qualified for the postseason five times, each time as a wild card winner. Colorado rockies news, scores, schedule, roster the. Founded in 1991 with its first season in the major leagues in 1993, the colorado rockies baseball club is a leader in the sports industry through its emphasis on customer service. Use your left and right arrow keys to navigate through the colorado rockies logo history other colorado rockies logos and uniforms from this season. In 2020, larry walker was the first colorado rockies player to be inducted to the baseball hall of fame.
September 30 the colorado rockies, the city of denver and feed the children announce an innovative literacy program called hitting home. In his first season in colorado, as do most pitchers. In colorados first home major league baseball game on april 9, 1993, young began the rockies assault on the expos with a home run off a fullcount fastball. Colorado rockies 1993 cocacola commerative 8 oz glass. After drawing 4,483,350 in the 93 inaugural, the rockies were on pace to shatter that mark in 94, averaging 58,598 through 56 home dates, which would have put the season ending mark at 4,687,840. Don baylor was hired as the rockies first manager, a job he kept through. August 7 again, the rockies eclipse one of their own attendance marks, opening turnstiles for their 3 millionth fan in just the 52nd home date. Bryn smith wasnt a star but he was the right guy for the rockies firstever home opener in mile high stadium. Both teams also happen to be the newest entries into the division with the dbacks joining as an. At the start of the 2012 season, the rockies introduced purple mondays in which the team wears its purple uniform every monday game day. Associated press eric young, who played for the colorado rockies from 1993 through 1997, pulls on a replica of his jersey at a news. Colorado rockies baseball rockies news, scores, stats. Eric young rockies reflects on opening day home run mile.
The rockies have had seven managers since their founding in 1993. Through programs for youth baseball and softball, education. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. The mission of the colorado rockies baseball club foundation is to support our disadvantaged and atrisk youth.
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