Purple Row · Nov 5, 2015
Grand Junction Rockies creating something special in player development
Something special brews in Grand Junction, Colorado, where the rookie Rockies roam. Fine microbreweries and world-famous vineyards line the valley walls and riverbanks. The area grows peaches and apricots, and houses the renowned Enstrom's Candy. (Their toffee is to die for, by the way.)
And going on four years now, the community has grown professional baseball players, as well.
Since their move prior to the 2012 season from Wyoming, the Grand Junction Rockies have seen no shortage of headlines, from inspiring professional debuts of first-round draft picks like David Dahl, Jon Gray, and Kyle Freeland, to exhilarating breakout performances from players like Raimel Tapia and Kevin Padlo.