However, they were swept by the American League (AL) champions Boston Red Sox in four games. From 1993 to 2020, the Rockies have an overall record of 2,059–2,314 ( winning percentage). ==History== Denver had long been a hotbed of Denver Bears / Zephyrs minor league baseball as far back as the late 19th century with the original Denver Bears (or Grizzlies) competing in the Western League before being replaced in 1955 by a AAA team of the same name.
In 1958, New York lawyer William Shea proposed the new Continental League as a rival to the two existing major leagues.
In 1960, the Continental League announced that play would begin in April 1961 with eight teams, including one in Denver headed by Bob Howsam.
In 1960, the Continental League announced that play would begin in April 1961 with eight teams, including one in Denver headed by Bob Howsam.
Following the Pittsburgh drug trials in 1985, an unsuccessful attempt was made to purchase the Pittsburgh Pirates and relocate them.
However, in January 1990, Colorado's chances for a new team improved significantly when Coors Brewing Company became a limited partner with the AAA Denver Zephyrs. In 1991, as part of Major League Baseball's two-team expansion (along with the Florida (now Miami) Marlins), an ownership group representing Denver led by John Antonucci and Michael I.
However, in January 1990, Colorado's chances for a new team improved significantly when Coors Brewing Company became a limited partner with the AAA Denver Zephyrs. In 1991, as part of Major League Baseball's two-team expansion (along with the Florida (now Miami) Marlins), an ownership group representing Denver led by John Antonucci and Michael I.
Monus and Antonucci were forced to drop out in 1992 after Monus's reputation was ruined by an accounting scandal.
It is owned by the Monfort brothers and managed by Bud Black. 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.
However, they were swept by the American League (AL) champions Boston Red Sox in four games. From 1993 to 2020, the Rockies have an overall record of 2,059–2,314 ( winning percentage). ==History== Denver had long been a hotbed of Denver Bears / Zephyrs minor league baseball as far back as the late 19th century with the original Denver Bears (or Grizzlies) competing in the Western League before being replaced in 1955 by a AAA team of the same name.
Trucking magnate Jerry McMorris stepped in at the 11th hour to save the franchise, allowing the team to begin play in 1993.
It was completed for the 1995 Major League Baseball season. In 1993, they started play in the West division of the National League.
Prior to the 2012 season, the Rockies brought back the purple piping on their road uniforms, but kept the other elements of their 2000 uniform change. The Rockies originally wore an alternate black uniform during their maiden 1993 season, but for only a few games.
Corrigan, Spilborghs, Cavnar, and Sullivan also fill in as play-by-play or color commentator during absences of Huson or Goodman. ==References== ==External links== Minor League Affiliates of the Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball teams Baseball teams established in 1993 Cactus League Professional baseball teams in Colorado 1993 establishments in Colorado
Since 1995, they have played at Coors Field, which has earned a reputation as a [park].
It was completed for the 1995 Major League Baseball season. In 1993, they started play in the West division of the National League.
The Rockies have played their home games at Coors Field since 1995.
In 2000, numerals were added to the chest. The Rockies' road uniform is grey with purple piping.
In the 2000 season, piping was replaced with pinstripes, the city name was emblazoned in front, chest numerals were placed, and black trim was added to the letters.
Prior to the 2012 season, the Rockies brought back the purple piping on their road uniforms, but kept the other elements of their 2000 uniform change. The Rockies originally wore an alternate black uniform during their maiden 1993 season, but for only a few games.
This design featured sleeves until 2004, when they went with a vest design with black undershirts. In addition to the black sleeveless alternate uniform, the Rockies also wear a purple alternate uniform, which they first unveiled in the 2000 season.
As of , the Rockies are the only team in baseball to wear sleeveless uniforms. From 2002 to 2011, the Rockies wore alternate versions of their pinstriped white uniform, featuring the interlocking "CR" on the left chest and numerals on the right chest.
This design featured sleeves until 2004, when they went with a vest design with black undershirts. In addition to the black sleeveless alternate uniform, the Rockies also wear a purple alternate uniform, which they first unveiled in the 2000 season.
In the 2005 season, the Rockies started wearing black sleeveless alternate uniforms, featuring the city name, letters and numerals in silver with purple and white trim.
The uniforms also included black undershirts, and for a few games in 2005, purple undershirts.
Their newest spring training home, Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Arizona, opened in March 2011 and is shared with the Arizona Diamondbacks. === Controversies === On June 1, 2006, USA Today reported that Rockies management, including manager Clint Hurdle, had instituted an explicitly Christian code of conduct for the team's players, banning men's magazines (such as Maxim and Playboy) and sexually explicit music from the team's clubhouse.
In 2007, the team earned its first (and only) NL pennant after winning 14 of their final 15 games in the regular season to secure a Wild Card position, capping the streak off with a 13 inning 9-8 victory against the San Diego Padres in the tiebreaker game affectionately known as "Game 163" by Rockies fans.
The Rockies then proceeded to sweep the Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLDS and NLCS respectively and entered the 2007 World Series as winners of 21 of their last 22 games.
In 2007, the Rockies advanced to the World Series, only to be swept by the Boston Red Sox.
[The article] was misleading." 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.
Twice (1995 and 2009) they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
++ = 72 home games in strike shortened season. ==Minor league affiliations== The Colorado Rockies farm system consists of seven minor league affiliates. ==Radio and television== As of 2010, Rockies' flagship radio station is KOA 850AM, with some late-season games broadcast on KHOW 630 AM due to conflicts with Denver Broncos games.
Their newest spring training home, Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Arizona, opened in March 2011 and is shared with the Arizona Diamondbacks. === Controversies === On June 1, 2006, USA Today reported that Rockies management, including manager Clint Hurdle, had instituted an explicitly Christian code of conduct for the team's players, banning men's magazines (such as Maxim and Playboy) and sexually explicit music from the team's clubhouse.
As of , the Rockies are the only team in baseball to wear sleeveless uniforms. From 2002 to 2011, the Rockies wore alternate versions of their pinstriped white uniform, featuring the interlocking "CR" on the left chest and numerals on the right chest.
Prior to the 2012 season, the Rockies brought back the purple piping on their road uniforms, but kept the other elements of their 2000 uniform change. The Rockies originally wore an alternate black uniform during their maiden 1993 season, but for only a few games.
At the start of the 2012 season, the Rockies introduced "Purple Mondays" in which the team wears its purple uniform every Monday game day, though the team continued to wear them on other days of the week. Prior to 2019, the Rockies always wore their white pinstriped pants regardless of what uniform top they wore during home games.
Fans and media nicknamed their improbable run in October, Rocktober. Colorado made postseason berths in 2017 and 2018.
Fans and media nicknamed their improbable run in October, Rocktober. Colorado made postseason berths in 2017 and 2018.
At the start of the 2012 season, the Rockies introduced "Purple Mondays" in which the team wears its purple uniform every Monday game day, though the team continued to wear them on other days of the week. Prior to 2019, the Rockies always wore their white pinstriped pants regardless of what uniform top they wore during home games.
However, they were swept by the American League (AL) champions Boston Red Sox in four games. From 1993 to 2020, the Rockies have an overall record of 2,059–2,314 ( winning percentage). ==History== Denver had long been a hotbed of Denver Bears / Zephyrs minor league baseball as far back as the late 19th century with the original Denver Bears (or Grizzlies) competing in the Western League before being replaced in 1955 by a AAA team of the same name.
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