Latest Charlie Blackmon News

Rockies longtime player Charlie Blackmon takes a final curtain call before his retirement

Sep. 29, 2024 19:34 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Charlie Blackmon trotted out to center field all alone and stood above the giant No. 19 that was etched into the grass at Coors Field. The longtime Colorado Rockies player known for his bushy beard tipped his cap to the cheering fans one last time on Sunday before a...

Ohtani falls short of Triple Crown, steals 59th base as Dodgers beat Rockies 2-1 in season finale

Sep. 29, 2024 19:04 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Shohei Ohtani went 1 for 4 and fell short in his bid to become the National League’s first Triple Crown winner since 1937, and stole his 59th base to help the Los Angeles Dodgers rally past the Colorado Rockies 2-1 on Sunday in Charlie Blackmon’s final game. ...

Blackmon drives in 3 runs in one of the last games of his career as Rockies beat Cardinals 10-8

Sep. 26, 2024 19:47 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Charlie Blackmon had three RBIs and three runs in one of the final games of his professional career, Michael Toglia had three hits and two RBIs, and the Colorado Rockies avoided a sweep with a come-from-behind 10-8 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. A...

Winn homers, drives in 4 runs as Cardinals top Rockies 7-3

Sep. 25, 2024 00:20 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Masyn Winn homered, doubled and drove in four runs, Lars Nootbaar scored twice, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 7-3 on Tuesday night. St. Louis rallied to spoil the beginning of the last homestand of Charlie Blackmon’s career with a run in the...

Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon ready for final week of his career

Sep. 24, 2024 19:54 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies’ lineup hung in the clubhouse Tuesday with a familiar name in the leadoff spot: Charlie Blackmon. The veteran outfielder has batted at or near the top of the order in Colorado for years and will do so as he winds down his All-Star career during...

Outfielder Charlie Blackmon will retire at the end of year after spending 14 seasons with Rockies

Sep. 23, 2024 20:58 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Four-time All-Star Charlie Blackmon will retire at the end of the season after spending his entire major-league career with the Colorado Rockies. The outfielder known for his bushy beard announced his decision Monday. The Rockies will celebrate Blackmon throughout...

McMahon's tiebreaking homer lifts last-place Rockies over NL West-leading Dodgers 6-3

Sep. 22, 2024 01:07 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan McMahon hit a tiebreaking homer in the fifth inning and the last-place Colorado Rockies regrouped after blowing a three-run lead to beat the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3 on Saturday night. The loss by the 92-win Dodgers assured that for the first...

Hilliard ties it with pinch-hit HR in 9th and Doyle's single in 10th lifts Rockies over Cubs 6-5

Sep. 15, 2024 00:15 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Pinch-hitter Sam Hilliard tied the score with a two-run homer in the ninth inning and Brenton Doyle delivered a game-winning single in the 10th as the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 on Saturday night. Michael Toglia homered, Charlie Blackmon had...

Rookie Drew Romo has career-high 3 RBIs as Rockies defeat Orioles 7-5

Sep. 01, 2024 00:36 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Drew Romo drove in a career-high three runs and Jordan Beck had a go-ahead RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Colorado Rockies to a 7-5 victory against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night. “This is what we come to the ballpark for every...