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class="dfm-title metered"> PHOTOS: Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon plays his last game </span> </h1> </div></div><div class="article-share" id="sharing-top"><div class="sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled"><div class="robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon sd-sharing"><h3 class="sd-title">Share this:</h3><div class="sd-content"><ul><li class="share-facebook"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-shared="sharing-facebook-6750433" class="share-facebook sd-button share-icon no-text" href="https://www.denverpost.com/2024/09/30/photos-colorado-rockies-charlie-blackmon-last-game/?share=facebook" target="_blank" title="Click to share on Facebook" ><span></span><span class="sharing-screen-reader-text">Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)</span></a></li><li class="share-reddit"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" data-shared="" class="share-reddit sd-button share-icon no-text" 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620w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_1720_2fe3f1.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_1720_2fe3f1.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_1720_2fe3f1.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_1720_2fe3f1.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><p class="slide-credit"></p><p class="slide-caption">Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon waves to the crowd during the final game of the season at Coors Field in Denver on Sept. 29, 2024. It was the final game for popular player Charlie Blackmon who retired after 14 years with the Rockies. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)</p></div></li><li data-index="2" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-1" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon high fives fans as..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_3611_f6f6c8.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_3611_f6f6c8.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_3611_f6f6c8.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_3611_f6f6c8.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_3611_f6f6c8.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_3611_f6f6c8.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><p class="slide-credit"></p><p class="slide-caption">Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon high fives fans as he takes his final lap around the field after their final home game of the season at Coors Field in Denver on Sept. 29, 2024. It was the season finale for the Colorado Rockies as they play their final home game for the season. The Rockies lost to the Dodgers 2-1. It was the final game for popular player Charlie Blackmon who retired after 14 years with the Rockies. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)</p></div></li><li data-index="3" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-2" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Charlie Blackmon gets a hug from player Jordan Beck (27)..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_2212.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_2212.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_2212.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_2212.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_2212.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_2212.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><p class="slide-credit"></p><p class="slide-caption">Charlie Blackmon gets a hug from player Jordan Beck (27) during the final game of the season at Coors Field in Denver on Sept. 29, 2024. 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Richardson/The Denver Post)</p></div></li><li data-index="4" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-3" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Colorado Rockies Charlie Blackmon watches the game from the dugout..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_3497.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_3497.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_3497.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_3497.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_3497.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_3497.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><p class="slide-credit"></p><p class="slide-caption">Colorado Rockies Charlie Blackmon watches the game from the dugout during the final game of the season at Coors Field in Denver on Sept. 29, 2024. It was the season finale for the Colorado Rockies as they play their final home game for the season. The Rockies lost to the Dodgers 2-1.(Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)</p></div></li><li data-index="5" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-4" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Charlie Blackmon gets a handshake from Dodgers player Enrique Hernandez..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_2183.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_2183.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_2183.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_2183.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_2183.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_2183.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><p class="slide-credit"></p><p class="slide-caption">Charlie Blackmon gets a handshake from Dodgers player Enrique Hernandez (8) during the second inning during the final game of the season at Coors Field in Denver on Sept. 29, 2024. The Rockies lost to the Dodgers 2-1. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)</p></div></li><li data-index="6" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-5" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon, with son Wyatt, 2..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_4010_595e9e.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_4010_595e9e.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_4010_595e9e.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_4010_595e9e.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_4010_595e9e.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_4010_595e9e.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><p class="slide-credit"></p><p class="slide-caption">Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon, with son Wyatt, 2 on his shoulders, his wife Ashley and their daughter Josie, 3, wave to the crowd as he takes his final lap around the field after their final home game of the season at Coors Field in Denver on Sept. 29, 2024. It was the season finale for the Colorado Rockies as they played their final home game. The Rockies lost to the Dodgers 2-1. It was also the final game for popular player Charlie Blackmon who retired after 14 years with the Rockies. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)</p></div></li><li data-index="7" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-6" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon waves to the crowd..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_568_548cd4.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_568_548cd4.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_568_548cd4.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_568_548cd4.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_568_548cd4.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_568_548cd4.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><p class="slide-credit"></p><p class="slide-caption">Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon waves to the crowd as he comes up to hit during the final game of the season at Coors Field in Denver on Sept. 29, 2024. It was the final game for popular player Charlie Blackmon who retired after 14 years with the Rockies. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)</p></div></li><li data-index="8" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-7" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Charlie Blackmon runs on a single hit during the third..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_2159.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_2159.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_2159.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_2159.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_2159.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_2159.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><p class="slide-credit"></p><p class="slide-caption">Charlie Blackmon runs on a single hit during the third inning of the final game of the season at Coors Field in Denver on Sept. 29, 2024. The Rockies lost to the Dodgers 2-1. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)</p></div></li><li data-index="9" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-8" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Charlie Blackmon gives player Sam Hilliard (16) a hug after..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_732.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_732.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_732.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_732.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_732.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_732.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><p class="slide-credit"></p><p class="slide-caption">Charlie Blackmon gives player Sam Hilliard (16) a hug after he made a home run in the second inning during the final game of the season at Coors Field in Denver on Sept. 29, 2024. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)</p></div></li><li data-index="10" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-9" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Charlie Blackmon warms up to go to bat in the..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_2103.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_2103.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_2103.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_2103.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_2103.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_2103.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><p class="slide-credit"></p><p class="slide-caption">Charlie Blackmon warms up to go to bat in the second inning during the final game of the season at Coors Field in Denver on Sept. 29, 2024. The Rockies lost to the Dodgers 2-1. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)</p></div></li><li data-index="11" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-10" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon, holds his kids Wyatt,..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_1874_1e6ad4.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_1874_1e6ad4.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_1874_1e6ad4.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_1874_1e6ad4.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_1874_1e6ad4.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_1874_1e6ad4.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><p class="slide-credit"></p><p class="slide-caption">Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon, holds his kids Wyatt, 2, left, and Josie, 3, by a car given to him on the field before the final game of the season at Coors Field in Denver on Sept. 29, 2024. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)</p></div></li><li data-index="12" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-11" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon, his wife Ashley and..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_289_280376.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_289_280376.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_289_280376.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_289_280376.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_289_280376.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_289_280376.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><p class="slide-credit"></p><p class="slide-caption">Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon, his wife Ashley and their kids Wyatt, 2, and Josie, 3, stand in the dugout before the final game of the season at Coors Field in Denver on Sept. 29, 2024. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)</p></div></li><li data-index="13" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-12" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon, his wife Ashley and..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_1682_b4d27b.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_1682_b4d27b.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_1682_b4d27b.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_1682_b4d27b.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_1682_b4d27b.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_1682_b4d27b.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><p class="slide-credit"></p><p class="slide-caption">Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon, his wife Ashley and their kids Wyatt, 2, and Josie, 3, place their hands on their hearts during the singing of the National Anthem before the final game of the season at Coors Field in Denver on Sept. 29, 2024. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)</p></div></li><li data-index="14" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-13" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon, with his son Wyatt,..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_5081_78c72e.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_5081_78c72e.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_5081_78c72e.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_5081_78c72e.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_5081_78c72e.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_5081_78c72e.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><p class="slide-credit"></p><p class="slide-caption">Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon, with his son Wyatt, 2 and daughter Josie, 3, pose for a photo at home plate after taking his final lap around the field after their final home game of the season at Coors Field in Denver on Sept. 29, 2024. It was the final game for popular player Charlie Blackmon who retired after 14 years with the Rockies. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)</p></div></li><li data-index="15" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-14" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Charlie Blackmon runs on a single hit during the third..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_608.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_608.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_608.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_608.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_608.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_608.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><p class="slide-credit"></p><p class="slide-caption">Charlie Blackmon runs on a single hit during the third inning of the final game of the season at Coors Field in Denver on Sept. 29, 2024. The Rockies lost to the Dodgers 2-1. It was the final game for popular player Charlie Blackmon who retired after 14 years with the Rockies. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)</p></div></li><li data-index="16" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-15" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon waves to the crowd..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_1556_9a367d.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_1556_9a367d.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_1556_9a367d.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_1556_9a367d.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_1556_9a367d.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_1556_9a367d.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><p class="slide-credit"></p><p class="slide-caption">Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon waves to the crowd at the end of the game during the final game of the season at Coors Field in Denver on Sept. 29, 2024. It was the season finale for the Colorado Rockies as they play their final home game for the season. The Rockies lost to the Dodgers 2-1. It was the final game for popular player Charlie Blackmon who retired after 14 years with the Rockies. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)</p></div></li><li data-index="17" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-16" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Fans hold up signs for Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_4890.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_4890.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_4890.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_4890.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_4890.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TDP-L-ROCKIES_BLACKMON_4890.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><p class="slide-credit"></p><p class="slide-caption">Fans hold up signs for Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon for the final game of the season at Coors Field in Denver on Sept. 29, 2024. It was the season finale for the Colorado Rockies as they play their final home game for the season. The Rockies lost to the Dodgers 2-1.(Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)</p></div></li></div></div><button id="mng-gallery-next" class="mng-gallery-next mng-gallery-arrow" aria-label="Next" type="button"></button></ul><div class="caption mng-gallery-information-container"><button class="caption-expand mng-gallery-caption-expand" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Show caption">Show Caption</button><div class="slideshow-credit mng-gallery-image-credit"></div><div class="slide-count"><span class="current mng-gallery-current-image-number-display">1</span> of <span class="total">17</span></div><p class="slideshow-caption mng-gallery-image-caption">Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon waves to the crowd during the final game of the season at Coors Field in Denver on Sept. 29, 2024. It was the final game for popular player Charlie Blackmon who retired after 14 years with the Rockies. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)</p><a href="#" class="icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand" aria-label="Expand fullscreen slideshow"><span>Expand</span></a></div></div><div class="meta"><img class="avatar avatar-85 photo coauthor-avatar lazyload size-85x85" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/HEADSHOT.jpg?w=69" data-srcset="https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/HEADSHOT.jpg?w=69 85w" alt="Helen H. Richardson"><div class="coauthor-avatar-container"><div class="byline">By <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/author/helen-h-richardson/" title="Posts by Helen H. Richardson" class=" author-name" rel="author">Helen H. Richardson</a> | <a href="mailto:hrichardson@denverpost.com">hrichardson@denverpost.com</a> | The Denver Post</pre></div><div class="time">PUBLISHED: <time datetime="2024-09-30 11:39:18">September 30, 2024 at 11:39 AM MDT</time></div></div></div></div><div class="article-body"><div class="body-copy"><div class="wp-remixd-voice-wrapper"><script type="text/javascript" id="remixd-audio-player-script" src="https://tags.remixd.com/player/v5/index.js?cb=%%CACHEBUSTER%%" charset="utf-8" async></script></div><p>Outfielder Charlie Blackmon <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2024/09/29/charlie-blackmon-rockies-final-game-retirement/">played his last game with the Colorado Rockies</a> in the final game of the season at Coors Field in Denver on Sept. 29, 2024. </p> <aside class="related right"><h2 class="widget-title" data-curated-ids="" data-relation-type="automatic-primary-tag">Related Articles</h2><ul><li> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.denverpost.com/sports/mlb/colorado-rockies/">Colorado Rockies | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.denverpost.com/2025/02/15/rockies-sam-hilliard-journeyman-baseball/" title="Rockies Journal: Sam Hilliard, at age 30, gets a do-over"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Rockies Journal: Sam Hilliard, at age 30, gets a do-over </span> </a> </li><li> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.denverpost.com/sports/mlb/colorado-rockies/">Colorado Rockies | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.denverpost.com/2025/02/07/rockies-2025-spring-training-tickets-how-to-watch/" title="Rockies 2025 spring training guide: Key dates, how to watch and tickets"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Rockies 2025 spring training guide: Key dates, how to watch and tickets </span> </a> </li><li> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.denverpost.com/sports/mlb/colorado-rockies/">Colorado Rockies | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.denverpost.com/2025/01/25/rockies-charlie-blackmon-front-office-role/" title="Rockies name Charlie Blackmon special assistant to general manager"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Rockies name Charlie Blackmon special assistant to general manager </span> </a> </li><li> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.denverpost.com/sports/mlb/colorado-rockies/">Colorado Rockies | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.denverpost.com/2024/12/20/charlie-blackmon-home-sells-rockies/" title="Charlie Blackmon sells Belcaro house for $4.2M"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Charlie Blackmon sells Belcaro house for $4.2M </span> </a> </li><li> <div class="entry-section"><a href="https://www.denverpost.com/sports/mlb/colorado-rockies/">Colorado Rockies | </a></div> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.denverpost.com/2024/12/09/rockies-zac-veen-health-winter-meetings/" title="Rockies Journal: Time for Zac Veen to step up, stay healthy"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Rockies Journal: Time for Zac Veen to step up, stay healthy </span> </a> </li></ul></aside> <p>Blackmon retired from the Rockies after 14 years.</p> <p><em><a href="https://myaccount.denverpost.com/dp/preference">Want more Rockies news? 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