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Win tickets to see the Rockies on Opening Day!

Despite the incessant weather changes, summer is officially on its way. And with those warm days come hot dogs, cheap seats and sunscreen while watching America's favorite past time. Show and Tell can help you out with that: We've got two tickets to give away to the Rockies' game against the San Die ... More >>

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Beer calendar: high hopes and heavy hops appear for Rockies opening day

The massive Craft Brewers Conference, an annual industry-only meeting, wrapped up in Washington, D.C. last week, but a beer-themed art exhibit and auction, Amber Waves, sponsored by the Dogfish Head and Victory breweries continues through Friday. And it features a cool sculpture piece by Denver bott ... More >>

For 49-year-old pitcher Jamie Moyer, slow and steady wins the game

Infographic: Pitcher Jamie Moyer has shut down the Rockies' best hitters

Jamie Moyer notches historic Rockies win -- and manages not to die of old age

Assuming Jamie Moyer doesn't pitch in a playoff game (not likely) or break his hip while covering first base (somewhat likely), last night will be his signature moment this season. By pitching seven innings and allowing only two unearned runs in the Rockies' 5-3 win over San Diego, he became, at 49 ... More >>

Top 5 stadium names just as ridiculous as Sports Authority Field at Mile High

​ News that Sports Authority is hoping to relieve Invesco of the naming rights to the Broncos stadium -- thus making the stadium's name even more of a mouthful: Sports Authority Field at Mile High -- is likely to rile fans who think the name is ridiculous enough already. But Denver isn't alone ... More >>

The 20 greatest moments in Colorado Rockies history

Ubaldo Jimenez.​If mediocrity was a woman, she would have a restraining order on the current Rockies team. The only thing notable about this team is that Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez are both battling nagging injuries. So why not look back on the good times? On the twentieth anniversar ... More >>

Colorado Rockies lose crucial game to San Diego Padres at home -- and it's all my fault

Miguel Tejada.​Who's to blame for the Colorado Rockies snapping their ten-game winning streak with a 6-4 loss to the San Diego Padres at home last night? The starting pitcher, who gave up a two-run shot to Miguel Tejada before many fans had found their seats? The bullpen, which allowed the Pad ... More >>

Broncos may have stunk up Jacksonville -- but how 'bout them Colorado Rockies?

Jason Giambi.​Get your Denver blog posts here. Purple Row's Andrew T. Fisher looks at the three team NL West race on the cusp of a huge Rockies series against the Padres. WhoSaidYouSaid features a video from a weekend Tea Party rally in which D.C. politicos are told to slow down -- conservat ... More >>

Coors Field ranks fifth on PETA's annual list of best ballpark food

You'll find plenty of veggie options inside those doors.​Most vegetarians remember the days when attending a ball game meant subsisting on popcorn and peanuts -- not bad as snacks go, but let's be honest: Peanuts are no substitute for a ballpark dog. Since 2002, People for the Ethical Treatmen ... More >>

Baseball is Back. Now, drink up!

​Welcome back baseball! The Colorado Rockies play their home opener today at 2:10 p.m. against the San Diego Padres, followed by games on Saturday and Sunday, and you'll need some good beer to go with your baseball. Here are some of our favorite places to drink up:

Play Ball!

Rockie Roll

Rockies mission: Solve Tim Lincecum

Tim Lincecum, in a screen capture from his last start against the Rockies.​Last Thursday, we talked about the impending trio of games between your Colorado Rockies and the San Diego Padres, and the importance of the Rocks winning at least two of the three games going into a key series in San F ... More >>

This weekend's featured events: A funeral, some ballgames, a block party, a dog day afternoon and more

​Another weekend, another roundup of wonderful, meaningful and/or just-plain-fun things to do. But let's begin with an important one. Friends, family and peers in the arts community will all come together to remember and pay tribute to Shadow Theatre Company founder Jeffrey Nickelson, who sadl ... More >>

Rockies-Padres series looms large

The Padres' Adrian Gonzalez.​Watching the Rockies' 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds last night wasn't as suspenseful as anticipated given the circumstances; the Reds had taken the lead late, only to surrender it to Seth Smith, who singled with the bases loaded in the ninth. After all, the ... More >>

Colorado Rockies' mission: Sweep Cincy

Ian Stewart.​The Colorado Rockies' 4-3 victory against the Cincinnati Reds yesterday, thanks to a timely solo shot by Ian Stewart, means the club has won five of the first six games during its ongoing homestand, thereby taking advantage of their extremely favorable September schedule's first p ... More >>

Glass still half-full for Colorado Rockies despite getting slammed yesterday

Wish I hadn't seen it coming, but I did. In a Friday blog, I wrote that there was a very real prospect of the Colorado Rockies getting swept by the San Francisco Giants following their two consecutive Coors Field losses against the Los Angeles Dodgers. And so it came to pass, with the Rockies falli ... More >>

The top five players the Colorado Rockies got rid of too soon -- not including Matt Holliday

Colorado Rockies Apologia Smacks of the Bad Old Days

Epic Rockies Game Handcuffs Dailies

Hope for the Colorado Rockies Springs Eternal

A What's So Funny special report from spring training in Tucson.

Beer Today, Gone Tomorrow

Brewing up a storm over mascots.

Colorado Rockies: A Team of Know Names

Pardon This Rockies Interruption, Bitch

An Open Letter to Rockies Fans

Rockies Baseball: Stranger than Fiction

The Colorado Rockies Don't Lead the League in Sucking Anymore

The Rockies' Final Countdown

Rock On!

Diamond in the Rough

After a dozen years, your Colorado Rockies still face a rocky road. Play bawl!

Horse Play

Funny Cide, the people's choice, embodies every railbird's dream.

Swing and a Myth

Baseball's extraordinary season was staged by a mix of good and bad guys.

Gentlemen, Please! No Spitting!

Hark, good sirs, to a modest request aimed at further refining the honorable pastime of base ball.

Twilight of the Baseball Gods

Gwynn and Ripken retire, taking Loyalty and Brilliance with them.

Off Limits

Stood up...

Master Batter

Cool and Unusual Punishment

Losers No More

Poetic Justice

Lame Dunk

Doing Pennants

Fake Street Bombers

Seeing Red

Pitchless Wonders

Farewell to Arms

THE BALLS AND STRIKES OF '95

DOING PENNANTS

ANDRE THE GIANT

ROX RX: STRONG ARMS