The only change in rookie ball this season: the Grand Junction Rockies (rookie; Pioneer League) will be playing out of Suplizio Field after moving from Casper. It’s been a total makeover for the team: the franchise was purchased by the Monfort brothers — owners of the Colorado Rockies— and moved to Suplizio Field, which also saw offseason […]
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New for 2012: Grand Junction Rockies
The Casper Ghosts (rookie; Pioneer League) are no more; instead, the team will be the Grand Junction Rockies and play at Suplizio Field beginning in 2012. Tim Ray, who oversaw the team on behalf of the Monfort brothers, the owners of the Colorado Rockies and who bought the team at the beginning of this year, […]
Grand Junction approves Ghosts lease; formal announcement slated for today
The move of the Casper Ghosts (rookie; Pioneer League) is one step closer after the Grand Junction (Col.) City Council approves a lease agreement for the team to play at Suplizio Field. A formal announcement of the move is slated for today. The team is basically gone; there are reports email sent to the old […]
Monforts moving Ghosts to Grand Junction?
It sounds like the Monforts are ready to pull the trigger on a move of the Casper Ghosts (rookie; Pioneer League) to Grand Junction’s Suplizio Field for the 2012 season, bringing player development closer to the Denver home base. No surprise the Monforts are reportedly pulling the trigger: they were eying Grand Junction even before […]
Upgrades on tap for Grand Junction’s Suplizio Field; MiLB to follow?
The Grand Junction (Col.) City Council reviewed expansion plans for Suplizio Field that include a new two-story hospitality space and press box, as the city prepares for more of the Junior College World Series — and maybe a rookie Pioneer League team. It’s no secret new Casper Ghosts (rookie; Pioneer League) owners Dick and Charlie […]