When Charlie Blackmon retired at the end of last season, the Colorado Rockies and their fans knew he would leave a vacancy that couldn’t be replaced.
Whether it was his work ethic, quiet leadership, goofy sense of humor, or his ability to make fans sing “toooooniiiight” on his walk-up song louder than they sing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” Chuck Nazty was just special.
A talented hitter, a huge part of the four-time All-Star slugger’s success came from his ability to hit triples. After 14 seasons in Colorado, Blackmon retired as the team’s all-time leader in triples with 68, which is 15 more than runner-up Dexter Fowler.