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Charlie Blackmon is calling it a career. The four-time All-Star announced this evening (on X) that he is retiring at the end of the season. “As a kid you play the game because you love it, like nothing else matters,” Blackmon wrote. “I still play the game that way, but I don’t feel like a kid anymore. My perspective has changed. I have been blessed to call the city of Denver … [Read more...] about Charlie Blackmon To Retire At Season’s End

Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images After 14 seasons in purple, one of the greatest Rockies to ever play has announced his plans to retire following the conclusion of the 2024 regular season. In what will truly be the end of an era, Colorado Rockies outfielder and designated hitter Charlie Blackmon has announced his intent to retire at the end of the 2024 … [Read more...] about Charlie Blackmon announces his intent to retire

Photo by Kyle Cooper/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, September 24, 2024 Late yesterday, the news became official: Charlie Blackmon announced his retirement. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Charlie Blackmon (@chuck__nazty) //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js Evan Lang wrote … [Read more...] about Tuesday Rockpile: What does Charlie Blackmon’s retirement mean for the Colorado Rockies?

Colorado Rockies minor league report for Tuesday, September 24th, 2024 At last the 2024 Minor League Baseball season has drawn to a close for the Colorado Rockies and their farm system affiliates. While the Triple-A playoffs kick off and the Double-A playoffs push forward, the Rockies Organization winds down and prepares for what comes next. They will be sending six players to … [Read more...] about Weekly Pebble Report: Closing the Book (September 16th-September 22nd)