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Colorado Rockies Seasons
The Colorado Rockies are a professional baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. The club has been owned since formation by Charles and Richard Monfort. The Rockies were created as an expansion team for the 1993 season and rose to a postseason appearance after three seasons and the 1994–95 strike. Since then they have played in the postseason four more times: in 2007 (when they lost the World Series to the Red Sox), 2009, 2017, and 2018. In 2012, the Rockies won only 64 games - the fewest in their history over a full season. They are one of the two MLB franchises that has never won a division title, alongside their expansion cousin, the Miami Marlins. The Rockies are one of only two teams (the other being the Los Angeles Angels) to never lose 100 games in a season. Table Key Regular season results Record by decade The following table describes the Rockies' MLB win–loss record by decade. These statistics are from Baseball-Reference.com's ''Colorado Rockies History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coors Field July 2015
Coors Brewing Company, or Coors, is now part of the Molson Coors Beverage Company. Coors may also refer to: Companies *Adolph Coors Company, a former holding company controlled by the heirs of founder Adolph Coors *Coors Brewers, the UK arm of the Coors Brewing Company *CoorsTek, and its precursors Coors Porcelain and Coors Ceramics, a privately owned manufacturer of industrial products *MillerCoors, a joint venture between SABMiller and Molson Coors Brewing Company People *Adolph Coors (formerly "Kuhrs", 1847–1929), founded Coors Brewing Company in 1873 *Adolph Coors II (1884–1970), son of Adolph Coors, second chairman of the Coors Brewing Company *Adolph Coors III (1916–1960), grandson of Adolph Coors, was kidnapped and murdered *Coors Light Twins, models and actresses *Herman Frederik Coors, son of Adolph Coors, founded the H.F. Coors China Company in 1925 and owned the Herman Coors House *Joseph Coors (1917–2003), grandson of Adolph Coors *Pete Coors (born 1946), great- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baseball Awards
Professional baseball leagues, amateur-baseball organizations, sportswriting associations, and other groups confer awards on various baseball teams, players, managers, coaches, executives, broadcasters, writers, and other baseball-related people for excellence in achievement, sportsmanship, and community involvement. International World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Baseball Division *Senior Athlete of the Year *Junior Athlete of the Year *Coach of the Year *Umpire of the YearCassandra Sedgman"Paul Hyham IBAF 2009 Umpire of the Year" Baseball Australia, 7 December 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-07. *Member Federation Executive of the Year World Adult baseball * WBSC Baseball World Rankings (men's) * WBSC Baseball World Rankings (women's) *WBSC Premier12 championship (national teams) *World Baseball Classic championship trophy (national teams) * World Baseball Classic Most Valuable Player * World Baseball Classic All–WBC team *23U Baseball World Cup (WBSC) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Walker
Larry Kenneth Robert Walker (born December 1, 1966) is a Canadian former professional baseball right fielder. During his 17-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he played with the Montreal Expos, Colorado Rockies, and St. Louis Cardinals. In 1997, he became the only player in major league history to register both a .700 slugging percentage (SLG) and 30 stolen bases in the same season, on his way to winning the National League (NL) Most Valuable Player Award (MVP). The first player in more than 60 years to record a batting average of .360 in three consecutive seasons from 1997 to 1999, Walker also won three NL batting championships. He was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2007, and the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in the Class of 2009, and was named the 13th-greatest sporting figure from Canada by ''Sports Illustrated'' in 1999. In 2020, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Widely considered a five-tool talent of prodigious athleticism and instincts, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Colorado Rockies Season
The Colorado Rockies' 1997 season was the fifth for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Denver, Colorado, their fifth in the National League (NL), and third at Coors Field. The team competed in the National League West, finishing in third place with a record of 83–79. Right fielder Larry Walker won the NL Most Valuable Player Award (MVP), becoming the first Rockies player and Canadian-born player to do so in MLB. In a season of contrasting dynamics, the Rockies led the NL in attendance, runs scored, batting average, on-base percentage (OBP), and slugging percentage. However, the club was last in earned run average (ERA), as only Roger Bailey and John Thomson pitched enough innings to qualify for the ERA title and both produced ERAs under 5.00. Walker, Vinny Castilla, and Andrés Galarraga each hit at least 40 home runs. Walker led the NL in home runs with 49 and OBP (.452), and the major leagues in on-base plus slugging (1.172), while Galarraga led ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Colorado Rockies Season
The Colorado Rockies' 1996 season was the fourth for the Rockies. Managed by Don Baylor, they played home games at Coors Field and finished with a record of 83-79, third in the NL West. Offseason *November 20, 1995: Joe Girardi was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the New York Yankees for Mike DeJean. *December 18, 1995: Jeff Reed was signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies. Regular season *The only no-hitter at Coors Field was thrown by Hideo Nomo of the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 17, 1996. *On May 11, 1996, Al Leiter threw the first no-hitter in Florida Marlins history. The Marlins beat the Rockies by a score of 11-0. Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log , - bgcolor="ccffcc" , 1 , , April 2 , , @ Phillies , , 5–3 , , Ritz (1–0) , , Fernandez , , — , , 36,751 , , 1–0 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 2 , , April 3 , , @ Phillies , , 1–3 , , Grace , , Freeman (0–1) , , Bottalico , , 15,648 , , 1–1 , - bgcolor="ffbbbb" , 3 , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manager Of The Year Award
In Major League Baseball, the Manager of the Year Award is an honor given annually since 1983 to two outstanding managers, one each in the American League (AL) and the National League (NL). The winner is voted on by 30 members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA). Each submits a vote for first, second, and third place among the managers of each league. The manager with the highest score in each league wins the award. Several managers have won the award in a season in which they led their team to 100 or more wins. They are: *Lou Piniella – 116 (Seattle Mariners, 2001) *Joe Torre – 114 (New York Yankees, 1998) *Gabe Kapler – 107 (San Francisco Giants, 2021) *Sparky Anderson – 104 (Detroit Tigers, 1984) *Tony La Russa – 104 (Oakland Athletics, 1988) *Dusty Baker – 103 (San Francisco Giants, 1993) *Larry Dierker – 102 (Houston Astros, 1998) *Whitey Herzog – 101 (St. Louis Cardinals, 1985) *Rocco Baldelli – 101 (Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Baylor
Don Edward Baylor (June 28, 1949 – August 7, 2017) was an American professional baseball player and manager. During his 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), Baylor was a power hitter known for standing very close to home plate (" crowding the plate") and was a first baseman, left fielder, and designated hitter. He played for six different American League (AL) teams, primarily the Baltimore Orioles and California Angels, but he also played for the Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins, and Boston Red Sox. In 1979, Baylor was an All-Star and won the AL Most Valuable Player Award. He won three Silver Slugger Awards, the Roberto Clemente Award, and was a member of the 1987 World Series champion Minnesota Twins. After his playing career, Baylor managed the expansion Colorado Rockies for six years and the Chicago Cubs for three seasons. He was named NL Manager of the Year in 1995 and was inducted into the Angels Hall of Fame. Baylor reached the World Series th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves were founded in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1871, as the Boston Red Stockings. After various name changes, the team eventually began operating as the Boston Braves in 1912, which lasted for most of the first half of the 20th century. Then, in 1953, the team relocation of professional sports teams, moved to Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and became the Milwaukee Braves, followed by their move to Atlanta in 1966. The name "Braves" originates from Braves (Native Americans), a term for a Native American warrior. They are List of baseball nicknames, nicknamed "the Bravos", and often referred to as "America's Team#Other uses, America's Team" in reference to the team's games being broadcast nationally on Braves TBS Baseball, TBS from the 1970s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 National League Division Series
The 1995 National League Division Series (NLDS), the opening round of the 1995 National League playoffs, began on Tuesday, October 3, and ended on Saturday, October 7, with the champions of the three NL divisions—along with a "wild card" team—participating in two best-of-five series. As a result of both leagues realigning into three divisions in 1994, it marked the first time in major league history that a team could qualify for postseason play without finishing in first place in its league or division. The teams were: *Atlanta Braves (Eastern Division champion, 90–54) vs. Colorado Rockies (Wild Card, 77–67): Braves win series, 3–1. *Cincinnati Reds (Central Division champion, 85–59) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (Western Division champion, 78–66): Reds win series, 3–0.The team listed first had home field advantage, which was not tied to playing record but was predetermined. Also, the team with home field advantage played the first two games on the road, with potentiall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Colorado Rockies Season
The 1995 season was the third in the history of the Colorado Rockies, a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise located in Denver, Colorado. It was also their third season in the National League, and first at Coors Field. The team competed in the National League West, finishing with a record of 77−67, second in the division. The Rockies simultaneously won the first-ever National League wild card berth in the first season of the revised postseason format and first postseason appearance in franchise history. They faced the eventual World Series champion Atlanta Braves in the National League Division Series (NLDS), who won this first round series in four games, with the Rockies taking game three. Offseason *December 5, 1994: Drafted Bobby Jones from the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1994 Rule 5 draft. *December 15, 1994: Joe Grahe was signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies. *April 8, 1995: Signed free agent starting pitcher Bill Swift and right fielder Larry Walker. *April ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 Colorado Rockies Season
The Colorado Rockies' 1994 season was the second for the Rockies. They tried to win the National League West. Don Baylor was their manager. They played home games at Mile High Stadium. They finished with a record of 53-64, 3rd in the division. The season was cut short by a player strike. Offseason *October 29, 1993: Marvin Freeman was signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies. *November 19, 1993: Howard Johnson was signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies. *November 30, 1993: Ellis Burks was signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies. *January 7, 1994: Walt Weiss was signed as a free agent by the Colorado Rockies. *March 31, 1994: John Vander Wal was purchased by the Colorado Rockies from the Montreal Expos. Regular season By Friday, August 12, the Rockies had compiled a 53-64 record through 117 games. They were drawing really well at home, with an attendance of 3,281,511 through 57 home games for an average of 57,570 per game. At that pace, the team would have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National League West
The National League West is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. This division was formed for the 1969 season when the National League expanded to 12 teams by adding the San Diego Padres and the Montreal Expos. For purpose of keeping a regular-season of 162 games, half of the teams were put into the new National League East, East Division and half into the new West Division. Within each division, the teams played 18 games each against their five division mates (90 games), and also 12 games against the teams in the opposite division (72 games), totaling 162 games. Geography Despite the geography, the owners of the Chicago Cubs insisted that their team be placed into the East Division along with the teams in New York City, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. Also, the owners of the St. Louis Cardinals wanted that team to be in the same division with their natural rivals of the Cubs. The league could have insisted on a purely geographical alignment like the American League did. But ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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