Baseball - The Durango Herald

Rockies staying at Coors Field after 30-year deal

DENVER – The Colorado Rockies have struck a deal with the state to keep the team at Coors Field for 30 more years. The Denver Post reports the team agreed Wednesday to a $200 m...

DATE: Mar 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

45 years after designated hitter, teams using it in new way

With Ortiz retired, few players slotted as every day designated hitter

DATE: Mar 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Braves’ new ballpark could be game-changer for industry

ATLANTA (AP) — The Braves’ new ballpark looks like a throwback stadium with its green seats, brick walls and its old-school, intimate feel. That’s from an initial glance inside th...

DATE: Mar 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Health and bullpen willing, Rockies primed for playoff run

If injuries are overcome, Colorado could be a contender

DATE: Mar 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

The Chicago Cubs curbed their curse – who’s next?

Drought-stricken teams hope to break through in 2017

DATE: Mar 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Manfred: World Baseball Classic tournament major success, has bright future

LOS ANGELES – Even before the United States took the field to face Puerto Rico for the World Baseball Classic championship on Wednesday night, Rob Manfred was confident in declaring this som...

DATE: Mar 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

U.S. routs Puerto Rico to win World Baseball Classic

LOS ANGELES – Marcus Stroman tossed six hitless innings, Ian Kinsler slugged a two-run homer and the United States routed Puerto Rico 8-0 on Wednesday night to win its first World Baseball C...

DATE: Mar 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

U.S. edges Japan to reach World Baseball Classic championship game

LOS ANGELES – Brandon Crawford scored the tiebreaking run when Nobuhiro Matsuda bobbled Adam Jones’ grounder to third in the eighth inning, and the United States reached the championship gam...

DATE: Mar 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rockies’ Desmond stays upbeat after hand surgery

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Ian Desmond, with his right hand, is able to drive slowly around the Colorado Rockies spring training complex in a golf cart and watch teammates practice. That’s what he ...

DATE: Mar 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Palestinian women try to bring baseball to Gaza

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip – The young Palestinian women substitute Islamic headscarves for baseball caps and field tennis balls with fabric gloves, giving a decidedly local feel to the great A...

DATE: Mar 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Sports

Prep Roundup: Durango lacrosse comes down to final 4 seconds

Demons can’t overcome Aspen hurdle

DATE: Mar 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Prep Roundup: Manitou brings attack to Bayfield

Soccer teams go down; DHS baseball and lacrosse earn big wins

DATE: Mar 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.