The Rockies are attempting to regain their balance and develop some desperately-needed pitching. Through it all, there remains one man standing who never thought he would be here. He is the bearded…
Charlie Blackmon of the Colorado Rockies stands near the cages during Spring Training at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, Arizona on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024.
“Things could have been so different for me. I am very grateful. There’s a lot I have to give back because of it. I just don’t think it was a pure blind chance that I got the opportunities I did, and I had the success I had. Just divine intervention I think,” Blackmon said. “With all my success, I need to make sure that I have a good perspective of where it comes from and don’t screw up.”
He is the oldest Rockie, a man who never complains, leading by example with every swing. While the contract surprised the industry, the Rockies signed Blackmon to a one-year, $13 million contract last summer. This is not a farewell season. Blackmon has no plans to retire. “Really, it would just mean more to have team success here than to go somewhere else and not really be part of it. The mission has been every year to get the Rockies into the postseason. It’s been that way for so long. That’s what I would like to do, get us back there,” Blackmon said. “ it definitely matters . This is a really good organization with good people and a great city. And we play in an amazing stadium. There’s just so much to like about it.
“I love the song,” Blackmon said. “My ears pretty much don’t work when I hit. I feel more than I hear them.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Rockies spring training recap: Charlie Blackmon homers, Dakota Hudson sharp, Austin Gomber rockedColorado Rockies right-hander Dakota Hudson, utilizing his best offspeed stuff of the spring, pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings Tuesday.
Read more »
Renck: Kyle Freeland “sick and tired of losing,” aims to help Rockies reboundKyle Freeland makes no excuses. At 30, entering his eighth season, he wants more, expects better, his passion for redemption burning like a blowtorch. The Rockies need their opening day starter to …
Read more »
Renck: Sean Payton won’t say it, but Broncos are finally, mercifully rebuildingThey can put Sean Payton on HGTV with a sledgehammer in one hand, a hard hat on his head and a wrecking ball swinging in the driveway and he still will not say the word.
Read more »
Keeler vs. Renck: With Russell Wilson gone, which veteran quarterback should Broncos bring in?The Broncos moved on from Russell Wilson, and will pay him $38 million this season to play for the Steelers. They are expected to bring in a veteran to compete with Jarrett Stidham. Who should it b…
Read more »
Renck&File: Jets’ Aaron Rodgers going from MVP to VP is LOL funnyColumnist Troy Renck’s first Renck&File dispatch includes musings from the sports world and a mailbag featuring a question about the Broncos’ quarterback search.
Read more »
Blackmon's career-high 43 points lead Stetson to NCAA Tournament for first timeJalen Blackmon scored a career-high 43 points, making 14 of 17 free throws, and Stetson defeated Austin Peay 94-91 to win the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament and an auto-bid to the NCAA Tournament. Blackmon’s and-1 after a tough driving layup gave Stetson an 87-84 lead with 1:11 remaining.
Read more »