Blackmon, like Helton before him, learned to deal with the losing. He loved this state and how the fans embraced him. Even without his beard, his walk-up song, “Your Love” by The Outfield, made him an icon, the crowd finishing off the “Toniiiiiiiight” lyrics.

Charlie Blackmon's father threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Coors Field in one of his son's final games before retirement.

Charlie Blackmon is trying to improve on a one-hit showing in his most recent game (1-for-3). His Colorado Rockies face Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday at 8:10 PM ET on