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Scaling the Rocks: The Rockies-Virginia Tech connection

Good morning, Purple Row! Here’s what’s going on with the Colorado Rockies and the rest of Major League Baseball. Rockies News & Links Broadway, Virginia Tech grad had a Rocky Mountain summer with the Rockies | Augusta Free Press The…

By Joelle Milholm · Purple Row

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 1:00 PM

Key Things to Know

A Virginia news report highlighted Colorado Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer and first baseman TJ Rumfield's shared Virginia Tech background.
Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman was named a National League Silver Slugger finalist after hitting 41 home runs in 2026.
Goodman is competing against Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno, with winners announced on November 17.

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Purple Row highlighted the Virginia Tech connection within the Colorado Rockies, featuring manager Warren Schaeffer, first baseman TJ Rumfield, and Schaeffer's wife, Callie Schaeffer, who played softball there. The roundup gathered prominent news and stories linking the college program to the Major League Baseball franchise on November 6, 2026.

Additional franchise updates noted that Rockies All-Star catcher Hunter Goodman was named a Silver Slugger finalist alongside Arizona's Gabriel Moreno after hitting 41 home runs in 2026. In player development news, prospect Jack O’Dowd drew praise for his performance in the Arizona Fall League after rising to High-A Spokane.

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