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  Colorado Springs, Colorado - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colorado Springs is a middle-sized city, located just east of the geographic center of the state of Colorado in the United States.
Colorado City was never recognized by the Federal government as the territorial capital, and was some decades later annexed into the City of Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs is served by the Colorado Springs Airport.
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 Colorado Springs Sky Sox -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox are a (additional info and facts about minor league baseball) minor league baseball team in (additional info and facts about Colorado Springs, Colorado) Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Colorado Springs Sky Sox were originally an affiliate of the (additional info and facts about Chicago White Sox) Chicago White Sox and played in the Class A (additional info and facts about Western Baseball League) Western Baseball League from 1950-1958.
When Colorado was awarded a Major League franchise, the new (The chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide) Rockies arranged for the Sky Sox to become their AAA affiliate.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/co/colorado_springs_sky_sox.htm   (225 words)

  
 Colorado - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
As of the 2000 census, Colorado's population is 4,301,261.
Colorado Territory was organized as a United States territory on February 28, 1861.
East of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains are the Colorado Eastern Plains, the section of the Great Plains within Colorado at elevations ranging from 3500 to 7000 ft (1,000 to 2,000 m).
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 Colorado Springs Sky Sox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colorado Springs Sky Sox were originally an affiliate of the Chicago White Sox (which is where the team name comes from) and played in the Class A Western Baseball League from 1950-1958.
In 1988 the Sky Sox moved from old Memorial Field to the brand new Sky Sox Stadium, now known as Security Service Field.
The Sky Sox have won two PCL titles, in 1992 and 1995.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Colorado_Springs_Sky_Sox   (251 words)

  
 Colorado Springs Sky Sox   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Colorado Springs, CO--First there was the torrential downpour--what I affectionately refer to as "the finger of God"--that washed me out in Harrisburg.
Sky Sox stadium is out in the middle of nowhere.
In that time, I learned that the people of Colorado Springs are friendly folks, and I picked up a lot of facts about rockets.
www.minorleagueroadtrip.com /skysox/skysox.htm   (288 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Colorado Springs Sky Sox   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Colorado Rockies National League AAA Colorado Springs Sky Sox AA Tulsa Drillers A Modesto Nuts Asheville Tourists Tri-City Dust Devils R Casper Rockies The Asheville Tourists are a minor league baseball team in Asheville, North Carolina, USA.
Colorado Rockies National League AAA Colorado Springs Sky Sox AA Tulsa Drillers A Modesto Nuts Asheville Tourists Tri-City Dust Devils R Casper Rockies The Tri-City Dust Devils are a minor league baseball team in Pasco, Washington, USA.
Casper Rockies Colorado Rockies National League AAA Colorado Springs Sky Sox AA Tulsa Drillers A Modesto Nuts Asheville Tourists Tri-City Dust Devils R Casper Rockies The Casper Rockies are a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Colorado-Springs-Sky-Sox   (1310 words)

  
 Articles - Colorado   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Colorado is considered a very independent state politically, with 17 of the governors Democrat and 12 of them Republican in the last 100 years.
Democrats are strongest in metropolitan Denver, Boulder, southern Colorado, and a few western ski resort counties, while Republicans are strongest in the rural plains region, Colorado Springs, the Western Slope, and some of the Denver suburbs.
The 2000 Census reported Colorado's population as 4,301,261 [3], and the state's 2004 population is estimated to be 4,601,403 [4].
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 Colorado Springs News.Net
Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak region offer over 50 major area attractions, many of which can be enjoyed at minimal or no cost at all.
A Colorado Springs family was lucky to escape injury, after a car crashed into their home Thursday night.
Colorado Springs News.Net is part of an international network of news sites, dedicated to the major regions, countries and cities of the world.
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 Gazette.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox on Thursday unveiled a naming rights deal changing the ballpark’s name to Security Service Field, as well as details of a $4 million stadium renovation project.
In August, Sky Sox owner Dave Elmore announced he was seeking a naming rights deal to help offset costs of the expansion project.
The commitment by Elmore to upgrade the stadium was a key factor in the Sky Sox and its parent club, the Colorado Rockies, extending their player development contract last summer.
www.gazette.com /display.php?id=1305917&secid=1   (678 words)

  
 Colorado Springs Sky Sox News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Colorado Springs Sky Sox news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Corey Hart and Prince Fielder each had two home runs and six RBIs in Nashville's 15-11 victory last night over the Colorado Springs Sky Sox.
The Nashville Sounds split their doubleheader with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox Monday evening, winning the opener 8-4 before dropping the nightcap in a 4-3, last at-bat loss.
www.topix.net /minor-league-baseball/colorado-springs-sky-sox   (415 words)

  
 Gazette, The (Colorado Springs): Sky Sox secure stadium deal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Sky Sox owner Dave Elmore also owns the Double-A San Antonio Missions and has enjoyed a solid working relationship with Security Service since the early 1990s.
In August, Elmore's son Doug announced that the Sky Sox were seeking a naming rights deal for their stadium, which Dave Elmore had built in 1988 for about $4.5 million.
Sky Sox general manager Tony Ensor also declined comment.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4191/is_200412/ai_n10043030   (580 words)

  
 OOTP V4 REPORT
Todd Belitz was sent down from AAA Colorado Springs Sky Sox to A Salem Avalanche.
Tim Christman was sent down from AAA Colorado Springs Sky Sox to A Salem Avalanche.
Mike James was sent down from AAA Colorado Springs Sky Sox to A Salem Avalanche.
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 Pacific Coast League
Altitude and the Sky Sox have also agreed to broadcast at least one game during the upcoming 2004 baseball season.
“The Sky Sox are proud to pave the way in the Pacific Coast League for a broadcast agreement of this scope and range,” said Bob Goughan, President/General Manager of the Sky Sox.
This will be the first-ever regional broadcast agreement for the Sky Sox, who have been a member of the Pacific Coast League since 1988 and the highest-level affiliate of the Colorado Rockies since 1993.
pclbaseball.com /news?id=2033   (410 words)

  
 The Colorado Springs Sky Sox | Press Releases
Colorado Springs, CO As part of a partnership agreement reached between the Sky Sox and Security Service Federal Credit Union, Sky Sox Stadium's name will be changed to Security Service Field effective immediately, team and credit union officials announced today.
The new terraces and banquet facility will be used to host catered company and group picnic functions at all Sky Sox home games, and will be available 365-days a year to host events such as corporate functions, wedding receptions, seminars and other community events.
The Sky Sox deserve kudos for this major effort to increase the enjoyment for their fans," said Pacific Coasts League President Branch Rickey.
www.skysox.com /subpage.asp?page=press_releases   (869 words)

  
 Gazette, The (Colorado Springs): Sky Sox Hall of Fame adds three members   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Hawblitzel, who now lives in Tampa, Fla., was flown in for the event by the Sky Sox, as were Mills, Hubbard and a host of other people honored by the Triple-A franchise.
Mills managed the Sky Sox for four years, leading the club to the 1995 Pacific Coast League championship.
Inducted into the Sky Sox Wall of Fame were 20 former players from the organization, that has roots in Sacramento and Hawaii.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4191/is_200201/ai_n10001266   (494 words)

  
 OOTP V4 REPORT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Tim Raines jr was promoted from AAA Colorado Springs Sky Sox to the active roster.
Samuel Servantes was sent down from AAA Colorado Springs Sky Sox to A Salem Avalanche.
John Mcdonald was sent down from the active roster to AAA Colorado Springs Sky Sox.
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 The Official Site of the Colorado Avalanche   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Haynes came on board prior to the start of the 1995-96 season after serving as the Director of Public Relations and radio play-by-play announcer for the Denver Grizzlies during what would be their first and only season in Denver.
Jones began his broadcasting career in 1970 in Colorado Springs, where he was the radio and television play-by-play and color personality for the Colorado College hockey team for three seasons.
A life-long resident of Colorado, Norm and his wife, Susan, make their home in Highlands Ranch, Colo. They have three children: Ed, Beth, and Mike, and are the grandparents of Nate and Gabe Ashby.
www.coloradoavalanche.com /gameday/LiveAudio.asp   (781 words)

  
 The Omaha Royals
May 17, 2005 - COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -- The Colorado Springs Sky Sox used fifteen hits to take the series finale from the Omaha Royals 8-6 at Security Service Field, earning a split of the four-game series.
Down 5-2 in the sixth, the Royals battled back as Chad Santos tagged his ninth homer of the year, a two-run shot, to cut the Sky Sox lead to one.
The Sky Sox broke the tie against Shawn Camp (0-2) in the sixth on a Jorge Piedra RBI double and then added eighth-inning insurance runs as Eddy Garabito smacked a two-run homer to make it an 8-5 lead.
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 Colorado Springs Sky Sox looking for corporate deal to name stadium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Sky Sox are a minor league affiliate of the Colorado Rockies.
He said he would like a Colorado Springs business to secure the naming rights, but all options are being kept open.
Elmore said improvements to Sky Sox Stadium would be about $30 million less than the cost to build a new ballpark with more amenities.
sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/08/12/sports1443EDT2014.DTL   (325 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Colorado Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
US-CO Colorado is a state in the western United States.
The name of Colorado came from the Spanish word "colorado" which means "reddish".
The Colorado Gold Rush of 1859 brought large numbers of settlers to the Denver area.
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 User Comments For the Colorado Springs Sky Sox - Baseball-Reference.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Our planned trips to Colorado will be in the off-season (skiing at Keystone in February-March) but we'll make the short drive down the road to see some friends in the Springs.
Sky Sox Stadium is a great park for folks who like baseball.
Sky Sox stadium is a nice small stadium.
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 Colorado Springs Sky Sox/New Orleans Zephyrs Pacific Coast League recap on ESPN
Colorado Springs Sky Sox/New Orleans Zephyrs Pacific Coast League recap on ESPN
Cox knocked in a run on an error in the first inning and ripped a two-run double in the fourth.
Scott McClain was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the first and singled home a run in the second for Colorado Springs, which has won four in a row.
espn.go.com /minorlbb/bbp/2000/20000818/recap/colnrl.html   (195 words)

  
 Colorado Rockies : Official Info : Colorado Rockies Press Releases
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox have announced their coaching staff for the 2006 campaign, and the entire staff has significant ties to Colorado.
The Colorado Rockies formally announced today that the club has signed right-handed pitcher Mike DeJean to a one-year contract for the 2006 season with a mutual option for 2007.
The Colorado Rockies in partnership with Fox Sports Net Rocky Mountain have raised a total of $21,000 to be donated to The Children's Hospital of Denver through their "Supporting Gen-R-ation" wristband campaign.
colorado.rockies.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/news/press_releases/index.jsp?c_id=col   (472 words)

  
 Sky Sox secure stadium deal
The Sky Sox win as the community sees the improved facility and the family values that go along with it.”
Worthington would not comment on how much money Security Service spends with the Sky Sox, but did acknowledge that the stadium-naming rights deal is significantly more.
The Sky Sox are building a new home clubhouse down the right-field line that will include an indoor batting cage, players’ wives lounge and workout facility.
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 BallParkWatch - Sky Sox Stadium / Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Sky Sox Stadium / Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Located at the edge of Colorado Springs, Sky Sox Stadium isn't regarded as being a gem of the minor leagues, mostly due to its location -- the outskirts of Colorado Springs -- and atmosphere -- strictly utilitarian.
It's not a surprise that the Sky Sox' average attendance in 2002 was 3,927; only the Calgary Cannons (since departed for Albuquerque) drew fewer fans in the Pacific Coast League.
www.ballparkwatch.com /stadiums/pcl/skysox.htm   (144 words)

  
 Omaha Royals/Colorado Springs Sky Sox Pacific Coast League recap on ESPN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (Ticker) -- Scott Servais had a pair of extra-base hits and three RBI to lead the Colorado Springs Sky Sox to a 8-6 victory over the Omaha Golden Spikes.
Phil Hiatt hit a two-run blast in the fifth inning and scored a pair of runs and Carlos Mendoza and Aaron Ledesma both had three hits for Colorado Springs.
Craig House gave up one hit in the final frame to pick up his third save for the Sky Sox, who improved to 2-8 in their last 10 games.
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 MSN Encarta - Search Results - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Colorado Springs, city in central Colorado and seat of El Paso County, on Monument and Fountain creeks.
Situated on a plateau at the foot of Pikes...
Colorado at Colorado Springs, University of, public, coeducational institution in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and part of the University of Colorado...
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 Colorado Springs Sky Sox - Past Articles on MLN Sports Zone - A Minor League News Magazine™   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Colorado Springs Sky Sox - Past Articles on MLN Sports Zone - A Minor League News Magazine™
23 year old pitching phenom Aaron Cook is coming from the Mudcats to the AAA Sky Sox.
MLN takes you to opening day at the SkySox, typical of the fun had at many minor league parks this month as America's Pastime celebrates its minor league centennial.
www.minorleaguenews.com /baseball/affiliated/aaa/pcl/skysox/pastarticles.html   (93 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Minor League Baseball - Recap: Omaha Golden Spikes 2, Colorado Springs Sky Sox 1 - Saturday September 01, ...
Nunnally, who hit 23 homers and stole 26 bases for the Pawtucket Red Sox in 1998, singled to right-center field in the second to score Kit Pellow, then came home on Craig Wilson's second single of the game to give Omaha its ninth win in its last 13 contests.
Cliff Brumbaugh went 2-for-4 for Colorado Springs and scored its only run on a Mike Peeples single in the ninth inning.
Craig Dingman (3-5) allowed a run and retired only two batters in the 10th to suffer the loss for the Sky Sox, losers of four of six outings.
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