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Frigid temps can’t stop joy as fans return to MLB

CHICAGO – Wearing a Chicago Cubs jacket and hat, Marc Passoni took in the moment. His buddy, Greg Cooper, stood nearby on his 59th birthday, holding an orange sign that read “First Masked Ga...

DATE: Apr 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Outta here? Bellinger has homer negated, Rox win 8-5

Fans return to Coors Field for Opening Day

DATE: Apr 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rockies bring back righty Jhoulys Chacín on 1-year deal

DENVER – The Colorado Rockies brought back Jhoulys Chacín, agreeing to a one-year deal with the right-hander on the eve of opening day. He was added to the active roster before th...

DATE: Apr 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Joe Biden says Rangers making mistake by allowing full capacity

President Joe Biden told ESPN on Wednesday it was a mistake for the Texas Rangers to allow full capacity at their ballpark for their first game. Speaking on the eve of opening day...

DATE: Apr 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Manfred hopes for full capacity baseball stadiums by midsummer

NEW YORK – Fans return to major league stadiums for openers on Thursday amid pandemic attendance restrictions in most places, and baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred can envision filled ballpa...

DATE: Mar 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Cleveland Indians not allowing headdresses, painted faces at games

CLEVELAND – While moving forward with a plan to change their name, the Cleveland Indians said they will not permit fans inside Progressive Field wearing Native American headdresses or face p...

DATE: Mar 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Vanderbilt’s Jack Leiter throws 7 more hitless innings

Backs up a nine-inning no-hitter a week earlier

DATE: Mar 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Rockies reliever Scott Oberg out with more blood clot issues

The morning after throwing in a game, Colorado Rockies right-handed reliever Scott Oberg showed up at the training facility in Arizona with a scary sensation that’s become all-too-familiar —...

DATE: Mar 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Kyle Freeland sidelined at least a month for Rockies

Strained shoulder sore but not damaged

DATE: Mar 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

‘Make pop proud’: Colton Welker on cusp of making Rockies

In the infield dirt before each game, Colorado Rockies prospect Colton Welker always scribbles the same three letters: M-P-P. Make Pop Proud. It’s a tradition he starte...

DATE: Mar 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Owings, Cron get $1 million deals from Rockies

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Chris Owings gets a $1 million salary as part of his one-year contract with the Colorado Rockies and can earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses. ...

DATE: Mar 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports