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Fox and Sox??

Is Fox the official network of the Red Sox??? They are here in Colorado and all I have been shown is the Sox Dug out… Their Bull Pen… and their Fans…

Postgame Alert

Colorado Rockies Postgame Alert


October 27, 2007

Boston 10, Colorado 5 at Coors Field
Boston Record: (3-0)
Colorado Record: (0-3)

Winning pitcher – Daisuke Matsuzaka (1-0)
Losing pitcher – Josh Fogg (0-1)
SV – Jonathan Papelbon (2)

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BOS HR – None

COL HR – M. Holliday (1)

Next Colorado Game: October 28, 2007 06:00 PM MT vs. Boston Red Sox

Upcoming Colorado Home Games:
vs. Boston Red Sox, October 28, 2007 06:00 PM MT Purchase Tickets
vs. Boston Red Sox, October 29, 2007 06:00 PM MT Purchase Tickets

The Other Avalanche

While I am in a “did you know” mood. Did you know that their was another Avalanche team that used to play in Denver? The Denver Avalanche was a Major Indoor Soccer League (1978-1992) team that played in Denver, Colorado from 1980 to 1982. Their home arena was McNichols Sports Arena. The team never caught on if I remember right, which led to their quick demise. I think I remember going to one or two games while they were in Denver. If I remember right the tickets were very cheap.

SKY SOX HAVE MAJOR PRESENCE ON ROCKIES PLAYOFF ROSTER

I found this article on the Sky Sox Website and thought I’d share. Tried e-mailing the story directly to this blog but for some reason that’s not working (it might show up some time). You can view the original 3 October story here. It does make you wonder why the Sky Sox have not made it to the Championship game in recent history J And dad please notice the Todd Helton was a Sky Sox in the 1996-1997 and 2005 – 2006 seasons, I told you he was here but you never believe me… And I guess we now know why the Sky Sox beat the Rockies earlier this year… 13 of the current roster were on the Sky Sox roster this year… amazing!

10/03/2007 12:10 PM ET

SKY SOX HAVE MAJOR PRESENCE ON ROCKIES PLAYOFF ROSTER

Twenty of Twenty-Five Players Are Former Sky Sox

MLB.com

COLORADO SPRINGS, COThe Colorado Rockies announced their 25-man playoff roster this morning for their National League Divisional series with the Philadelphia Phillies and there is a significant number of former Sky Sox filling out the roster. Of the twenty-five players, twenty of them have played for the Sky Sox including thirteen who played for the Sox during the 2007 season. Below is a list of the Rockies playoff roster with their season(s) played with the Sky Sox in parentheses.

Right-Handed Pitchers

Taylor Bucholz

Manny Corpas (2006)

Josh Fogg (2007)

LaTroy Hawkins (2007)

Matt Herges (2007)

Ubaldo Jimenez (2006-07)

Ryan Speier (2005, ’07)

Left-Handed Pitchers

Jeremy Affeldt

Jeff Francis (2004)

Brian Fuentes (2002, ’04, ’07)

Franklin Morales (2007)

Mark Redman (2007)

Catchers

Chris Iannetta (2006-07)

Yorvit Torrealba

Infielders

Garrett Atkins (2003-05)

Jamey Carroll

Todd Helton (1996-97, 2005-06)

Kaz Matsui (2006)

Troy Tulowitzki

Outfielders

Jeff Baker (2005-07)

Brad Hawpe (2004-05)

Matt Holliday (2004)

Seth Smith (2007)

Ryan Spilborghs (2005-07)

Cory Sullivan (2007)

The Other Colorado Rockies

Did you know there was another team named the Colorado Rockies? Maybe too many folks have moved here from other states but when I tell most of them I used to go to Rockies game in the 80’s they rarely believe me. After all the current Rockies weren’t even a team , how could they have played in the 80’s? Well folks they were a hockey team in the NHL and they really played in Denver. Playing in the now demolished McNichols Sports Arena they played from 1976-1982 and I remember going to many games with my Dad and my Uncle Val. More info at wikipedia can be read this here. By the way this team is still alive and known as the New Jersey Devils!

The Denver Bears

If you were a young guy growing up in Denver “back in the day” you probably remember going to Denver Bears baseball games at Bears Stadium (later named Mile High Stadium in 1968, but I still remember it being called Bears Stadium while I was growing up). This was the only game in town and I remember the big July 4th games. I was sitting at the NLCS Game 3 and a few folks and I began talking about the Bears with a few other folks. Though many remembered the Bears (and later the Denver Zephyrs) no one really knew what happened to them. Well the team is still alive, if not in Denver. Now known as the New Orleans Zephyrs you can find a bunch of information on the at Wikipedia which I have linked here.