On the 50th Anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Major League Baseball retired the number 42 for every club in 1997. “When Jackie Robinson broke into baseball it was a milestone,” President Bill Clinton declared in the retirement ceremony at Shea Stadium. “It was a milestone for sports, but also a milestone in (a)…...
Sports card collecting has undergone a major resurgence in the past two years. We discuss everything surrounding the industry with Jason Keen, the owner of a shop specializing in all-things-collectibles in the Denver metro area. How does a Mike Trout card from 2011 become worth more than $4 million? Why are cards from the late 80’s not worth much? And…
The summer of Larry Walker is coming to a close on Saturday in a number retirement ceremony for the ages. The 333rd Hall of Famer will be in attendance to see his black and purple no.33 beside Jackie Robinson’s no.42, Todd Helton’s no.17 and the initials KSM that commemorate the life of Keli Scott McGregor and his contributions to the…...
Allie Monroy is joined by an All-Star panel of DNVR beat reporters to discuss a variety of sports topics in the Mile High City. With Ryan Koenigsberg, Eric Wedum (D-Line Co), AJ Haefele and Drew Creasman, the squad discusses the NFL Draft, who they think is the GOAT in all sports and in Denver sports. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE ON…
The indelible mark on our memories is left oftentimes by the sheer rarity of an event or the magnitude of a result. LoDo legends such as Carlos González and Nolan Arenado have their share of heartwarming efforts, but reflecting upon their best single-game performance comes down to their highlight-making cycles in 2010 and on Father’s Day in 2017, respectively. It was…
In the 27 seasons of the Colorado Rockies, several speedy purple players have been seen sprinting along the base paths of Mile High Stadium and Coors Field. Eric Young Sr once led the National League in stolen bases with 53 in 1996; Dexter Fowler and Charlie Blackmon each sat atop all of MLB with 14 triples in 2010 and 2017,…