The baseball world was slow to recognize the contributions of the greatest players in Colorado Rockies history. When Larry Walker was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame back in 2020, he did so on his 10th and final chance on his last ballot of eligibility. Four years later, Todd Helton got the call in his sixth year of eligibility.
For a variety of reasons and biases, national sportswriters took their time in granting the two legends their place in the game’s history.
The Rockies were quicker to honor Helton, retiring his number 17 in 2014, the season after his retirement. They were a little slower on the draw than they could have been…
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