DENVER — Friday marks the 32nd home opener in Colorado Rockies history. And while the team's fortunes may have changed in recent years, faithful fans are sure to turn out by the thousands to watch their team play the first game of 2024 at Coors Field.
9NEWS is commemorating the occasion by challenging Rockies fans to a little trivia. The following 20 questions vary in difficulty, but even the most diehard fan might learn a thing or two from playing along. (Scroll down for answers.)
1. Who did the Rockies play in their first home opener?
A. St. Louis Cardinals
B. Montreal Expos
C. Los Angeles Dodgers
2. Who hit a home run in the Rockies' first ever home at-bat on April 9, 1993?
A. Dante Bichette
B. Andres Galarraga
C. Eric Young
3. Who batted 6-for-6 in his first Opening Day start in Denver with a home run, three doubles and five RBIs in a game against the Diamondbacks?
A. Charlie Blackmon
B. Matt Holliday
C. Troy Tulowitzki
4. Who leads all Rockies players in batting average?
A. Todd Helton
B. Larry Walker
C. Dante Bichette
5. Who is the franchise leader in home runs?
A. Larry Walker
B. Todd Helton
C. Vinny Castilla
6. Who tossed the only no-hitter in Coors Field history?
A. Hideo Nomo
B. Roy Halladay
C. Ubaldo Jimenez
7. Which manager has the most wins with the Rockies?
A. Clint Hurdle
B. Bud Black
C. Don Baylor
8. In what city do the Rockies play their spring training games?
A. Tempe, Arizona
B. Scottsdale, Arizona
C. Jupiter, Florida
9. How many times have the Rockies reached the postseason?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
10. Which pitcher is the Rockies' all-time leader in strikeouts?
A. Jon Gray
B. Ubaldo Jimenez
C. Jorge De La Rosa
11. Which animated TV show did the Rockies' Triple-A affiliate, the Albuquerque Isotopes, get its name from?
A. Family Guy
B. The Simpsons
C. South Park
12. Who was the first Rockie to win a batting title?
A. Todd Helton
B. Larry Walker
C. Andres Galarraga
13. Who leads the Rockies all-time in stolen bases?
A. Eric Young
B. Larry Walker
C. Charlie Blackmon
14. How many times have the Rockies won their division?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
15. What year did the Rockies have the most wins in franchise history?
A. 2007
B. 2009
C. 2018
16. What year did the Rockies have the most losses in franchise history?
A. 1993
B. 2021
C. 2023
17. Who did the Rockies face in the 2007 World Series?
A. New York Yankees
B. Chicago White Sox
C. Boston Red Sox
18. What kind of dinosaur is the Rockies' mascot, Dinger?
A. Stegosaurus
B. Tyrannosaurus rex
C. Triceratops
19. Which current Rockies player went to Denver's Thomas Jefferson High School?
A. Kyle Freeland
B. Charlie Blackmon
C. Brendan Rodgers
20. What beer is brewed at Coors Field?
A. Blue Moon
B. Coors Light
C. Fat Tire
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ANSWERS
1. B. Montreal Expos
2. C. Eric Young
3. A. Charlie Blackmon in 2014
4. B. Larry Walker
5. B. Todd Helton
6. A. Hideo Nomo of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1996
7. A. Clint Hurdle (534)
8. B. Scottsdale, Arizona
9. B. 5 (1995, 2007, 2009, 2017, 2018)
10. C. Jorge De La Rosa with 985. German Marquez is right behind him, with 983.
11. B. The Simpsons, from a 2001 episode where the Springfield Isotopes threaten to move to Albuquerque. It easily won a fan voting contest.
12. C. Andres Galarraga in 1993
13. A. Eric Young with 180
14. A. 0
15. B. 2009 (92)
16. C. 2023 (103)
17. C. Boston Red Sox
18. C. Triceratops. The Rockies went with a dinosaur as a mascot because fossil fragments were found while Coors Field was being built.
19. A. Kyle Freeland
20. A. Blue Moon. It was created at the Sandlot Brewery in 1995.