Larry Walker, the lone MVP in Rockies franchise history, will have his number retired Sunday, April 19, the team announced Friday.
Walker’s No. 33 will join Todd Helton’s No. 17 on the right-field facade inside Coors Field.
“There is no bigger honor an organization can give a player than retiring his number,” Walker said in a statement. “I can’t tell you how taken aback I am by this gesture. I am both thrilled and honored and I look forward to seeing my number hanging next to the greatest Rockie of all time, No. 17.”
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The outfielder played parts of 10 seasons with Colorado from 1995 to 2004, and ranks first in franchise history in batting average (.