Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Colorado Rockies’ head coach Bud Black smiles at players during practice at Coors Field on July 5, 2020 in Denver.
Opening day for the Rockies is finally here.
Even as the coronavirus put baseball on hold and cut the 2020 season short — because of players and owners arguing about dollars and games — it still feels good to have the Rox back.
Embrace the 60-game season. Make fun of the piped-in crowd noise. Argue with friends about the bad rule changes, and enjoy having baseball back.
If you missed any baseball-related coverage from The Denver Post, we have you covered.
Here’s a rundown of the top Rockies stories heading into Opening Day.
+ Rockies Insider: Opening day is finally here, the one constant through all the years has been baseball.
+ Rockies Mailbag: Nolan Arenado-Jeff Bridich “feud,” Bud Black’s job security and Tony Wolters’ leadership
+ How Rockies reliever Daniel Bard conquered the yips and returned to MLB seven years after he left it
+ Jim Hilliard, battling ALS, will get to watch son, Sam, play for Rockies Friday night
+ Brendan Rodgers left off Rockies roster; RHP Peter Lambert has Tommy John surgery
+ Fast start looms large as Rockies enter weird, wild 2020 MLB season
+ Keeler: Embrace Nolan Arenado. Embrace weird. Embrace asterisks. 2020 Rockies season is gift horse you don’t look in the mouth.
+ German Marquez will be Rockies’ starter for 2020 season opener. Here’s how other Colorado pitchers have fared
+ Rockies reliever Scott Oberg starting season on injured list due to back strain
+ Rockies’ plan for playing safe, finishing MLB season amid coronavirus pandemic
+ Denver Post staff predictions for the 2020 MLB season
+ Rockies 2020 preview: MLB coronavirus opt-out tracker
— Jeff Bailey, The Denver Post
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