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Colorado Rockies history tournament: Unveiling the 16 finalists

ByKevin Henry|
DENVER - JULY 9: Right fielder Larry Walker #33 of the Colorado Rockies hits a two-run double against the San Francisco Giants during the MLB game at Coors Field on July 9, 2003 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies won 11-7. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
DENVER - JULY 9: Right fielder Larry Walker #33 of the Colorado Rockies hits a two-run double against the San Francisco Giants during the MLB game at Coors Field on July 9, 2003 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies won 11-7. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

Fans helped us pick the top 32 moments in Colorado Rockies history. Now, they have helped us whittle those 32 down to 16 and it’s time to narrow the field even more.

Below, you will find how the tournament began. We seeded the top 32 moments into four brackets as you can below…

Helton bracket

  1. Game 163 vs. San Diego
  2. Ubaldo Jimenez no-hitter
  3. Ryan Spilborghs slam against the Giants
  4. Todd Helton’s retirement
  5. Charlie Blackmon 6-for-6 game at the plate in 2014
  6. Catcher Brent Mayne earns a win on the mound
  7. Andres Galarraga hits a reported 529-foot homer in Miami
  8. Rockies win most games ever by an expansion team
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Walker bracket

  1. Rockies makes 1995 playoffs
  2. Carlos Gonzalez walkoff grand slam against Cubs
  3. Larry Walker wins 1997 National League MVP
  4. July 4th 18-17 game vs Marlins in 2008
  5. Jon Gray strikes out 16 San Diego Padres
  6. Troy Tulowitzki’s unassisted triple play
  7. DJ LeMahieu wins batting title in 2016)
  8. Jamie Moyer becomes oldest MLB pitcher to record a win

Arenado bracket

  1. Rockies make 2009 playoffs
  2. Nolan Arenado walkoff vs. Giants for cycle
  3. First-ever game in Rockies history
  4. Seth Smith caps nine-run Rockies comeback
  5. Nolan hits three homers in a game in 2017
  6. Nolan goes over tarp in San Francisco for the catch
  7. Chad Bettis Labor Day game masterpiece against Giants
  8. Todd Helton reaches seven times against St. Louis in 2003

Galarraga bracket

  1. Rocktober streak in 2007
  2. Kyle Freeland’s flirts with no-hitter at Coors Field
  3. First-ever win at Coors Field
  4. Tulowitzki hits for cycle in 2009
  5. Darryl Kile’s 1998 gem vs. Marlins
  6. Denver hosts 1998 All-Star Game
  7. Galarraga gets six hits vs. Astros (1995)
  8. Rockies steal 10 bases vs Dodgers (1996)

Now, thanks to fan voting on Twitter, we are down to the final 16 moments. Here they are, with their original seeding in parentheses…

Helton bracket

(1) Game 163 vs. San Diego vs. (4) Todd Helton’s retirement

(2) Ubaldo Jimenez no-hitter vs. (3) Ryan Spilborghs slam against the Giants

Arenado bracket

(1) Rockies make 2009 playoffs vs. (5) Nolan hits three homers in a game in 2017

(2) Nolan walkoff vs. Giants for cycle vs. (3) Nolan goes over tarp in San Francisco for the catch

Note: Yes, Nolan is dominating the Arenado bracket. Maybe that isn’t too big of a surprise.

Walker bracket

(1) Rockies makes 1995 playoffs vs. (5) Jon Gray strikes out 16 San Diego Padres

(2) Carlos Gonzalez walkoff grand slam against Cubs vs. (3) Larry Walker wins 1997 National League MVP

Galarraga bracket

(1) Rocktober streak in 2007 vs. (4) Troy Tulowitzki hits for cycle in 2009

(2) Kyle Freeland’s flirts with no-hitter at Coors Field vs. (3) First-ever win at Coors Field

Next: Relive the moment the 2017 Rockies captured a Wild Card spot

Be watching for your opportunity to vote on Twitter (@RoxPileFS) and help us choose the greatest moment in the history of the Colorado Rockies franchise!

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