Rox Blox

Dedicated to Rockies baseball (and other sports)

Preparing for baseball season

I purposely skipped writing on Thursday. Too much Super Bowl talk made it possible. So, I’m writing with a preparation for baseball, and some late breaking news that [..]
Changing your favorite sport?

A light week, not a lot to report, so I’m going to suggest something I heard last week from one of my podcasts… let me get to it! [..]
Who’s designated to hit?

One of the most controversial features, the DH, and debunking the myths about it. Read more »
Playing the Cards

I’m pulling a card out of my sleeve when I try to sort through the dealings of the Rockies’ starting day lineup Read more »
Age matters

Too old? or too young? Only in the eyes of the beholder Read more »
Ladders and chutes

If sports leagues were structured around team performance instead of player performance… Read more »
An unnecessary change

Losing a coach is not an easy choice, but when is it a ridiculous choice to part ways? Read more »
Rockies, Giambi, and the Hall of Fame...

A crazy suggestion on who should go in the Hall of Fame for the Rockies. It’s more like wishful thinking Read more »
Survivor- Rockies style

If the 2011 Rockies offseason was like Survivor, how did it go? And who won? Read about my story… Read more »
With a change of sports venue

Welcome to my first new Rox Blox posts of the 2012 year. Trying to come up with a good post, since the year is relatively new, and then [..]

Tag Archives: Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson day

Posted on 2010-04-15 by Frank da Druid | Permalink 0

Today is the day Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1942. This is the first time a man of another race, color, or appearance, in a game [..]

Baseball, National League, Rockies Branch Rickey, Colorado Rockies, Jackie Robinson, Jorge De La Rosa, mlb, New York Mets, Rockies, Ryan Spilborghs, Troy Tulowitzki

Rockin’ Hall of Fame

Posted on 2010-03-17 by Frank da Druid | Permalink 0

The Rockies have not retired a number, or had started a team hall of fame. But, Todd Helton’s recent contract extension may prove otherwise. Think Todd should retire? Read on… Read more »

American League, Baseball, Rockies Anders Galarraga, Blake Street Bombers, Dante Bichette, Jackie Robinson, Larry Walker, mlb, red sox, Rockies, rox, Todd Helton