Established
1993
City
Denver
League History
2000 – Present / Major League Baseball
1993 – 1999 / National League
Team History
1993 – Present / Colorado Rockies
Nickname
Rockies – The Colorado Rockies are a beloved Major League Baseball team whose nickname has an interesting origin story. The name “Rockies” was chosen to represent the Rocky Mountains, seen from Coors Field in Denver, where the team plays its home games.
The idea for using the mountains as inspiration came during a meeting between club officials and Denver's tourism board members in 1991. They were brainstorming potential names when one member suggested “Rockies” as an homage to Colorado's most famous geographic feature. Everyone immediately liked it and decided this would become their official name.
Colorado Rockies Origin
Since then, fans have embraced this moniker with pride and passion; it reminds us of how unique our state is every time we cheer on our favorite baseball team! The Rockies logo also incorporates mountain imagery into its design – two crossed pick axes overtop snow-capped peaks – further emphasizing their connection to Colorado's beautiful landscape.
Fans all across the country recognize these symbols whenever they see them; even if you don't know much about baseball or live nowhere near Denver, chances are you're familiar with what "Colorado Rockies" stands for! So next time you watch your favorite MLB game featuring this iconic franchise, remember: behind each pitch lies centuries' worth of history just waiting to be discovered - let’s go, Rox!
Championship
World Series 0
Stadium
1995 – Present / Coors Field
1993 – 1994 / Mile High Stadium
Owner
2005 – Present / Charlie and Dick Monfort
1993 – 2005 / Jerry McMorris
- 1993
- 1995
- 2005
- 2013
- 2019
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Colorado Rockies Team Formation
Colorado Rockies began in 1991 when a Major League Baseball expansion franchise for Denver was granted to an ownership group headed by John Antonucci. In 1993 the Colorado Rockies started to play in the western division of the National League. The Colorado Baseball Commission, led by banking executive Larry Varnell, was successful in getting Denver voters to approve a 0.1 ... -
Coors Field
Coors Field is a baseball venue located in Denver, Colorado. It is the home field of Major League Baseball’s Colorado Rockies. It is named for the Coors Brewing Company of Golden, Colorado, which purchased the naming rights to the park prior to its completion in 1995. The Rockies played their first two seasons, 1993 and 1994, in Mile High Stadium ... -
Monfort’s Purchase the Rockies
On September 2, 1992, Jerry McMorris welcomed Charlie Monfort and Oren Benton to join him in buying a controlling interest in the Rockies. This came after founding owner Mickey Monus was ensnared in a massive accounting scandal surrounding his Phar-Mor discount drugstores. Dick Monfort later replaced Benton in the ownership group and became vice-chairman of the Rockies on December 8, ... -
Todd Helton
Todd Helton: Helton played his entire 17-year career with the Rockies and is the franchise’s all-time leader in hits, home runs, and RBIs. He was a five-time All-Star, four-time Silver Slugger, and three-time Gold Glove winner. -
Nolan Arenado – Gold Glove award
Nolan Arenado: Arenado played for the Rockies from 2013 to 2019 and was a five-time All-Star, seven-time Gold Glove winner, and four-time Silver Slugger. He is known for his exceptional defense at third base and has won the Gold Glove award every year since his debut season
To qualify as the greatest player for this team, the player must have played one season for this team. If not, we will remove the player.
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The Rockies' Free Fall: How Bad Leadership Crushed a Team
The video "The Rockies' Free Fall: How Bad Leadership Crushed a Team" delves into the Colorado Rockies’ dramatic decline, highlighting how poor management decisions, controversial leadership by Dick and Walker Monfort, and a flawed organizational structure have led to one of the worst...
Retired Number
17 / Todd Helton
42 / Jackie Robinson
KSM / Keli McGregor
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