Braves vs Rockies: The Curse of Coors Field

Braves Vs Rockies

'The Curse of Coors Field: A True Crime Mystery in the Rockies'

Dateline: Denver, Colorado – The Colorado Rockies and Atlanta Braves faced off in a seemingly ordinary mid-June game at Coors Field in 2021. But what unfolded that night would spiral into one of baseball’s strangest unsolved mysteries—a tale of sabotage, superstition, and a curse that still haunts the Rockies to this day.

The Incident: A Game Gone Wrong

On June 13, 2021, the Braves arrived in Denver for a three-game series. The Rockies, struggling that season, hoped to turn things around at their hitter-friendly home park. But from the first pitch, something was… off.

Top of the 1st: Braves leadoff hitter Ronald Acuña Jr. crushed a 495-foot home run—the longest in Coors Field history. But when stadium staff retrieved the ball, they noticed something bizarre: it was covered in a strange, sticky substance that wasn’t pine tar or rosin.

3rd Inning: Rockies pitcher Germán Márquez’s curveball—usually his best pitch—suddenly lost all movement. Catcher Elias Díaz later swore the balls felt different, almost slick on one side.

6th Inning: Umpires inspected multiple baseballs and found subtle scratches, as if they’d been tampered with. But no one could explain how.

The Braves won 13-8 in a game filled with wild pitches, misplayed fly balls, and an uncanny number of bloop hits. Afterward, Rockies manager Bud Black muttered to reporters: 'This wasn’t baseball. This was something else.'

The Investigation: A Trail of Odd Clues

MLB launched a quiet probe into the game, uncovering eerie details:

The Security Footage: A shadowy figure was seen near the ball storage room before the game, but the video cut out for exactly 13 seconds—the Braves’ lucky number.

The Baseballs: Lab tests revealed trace amounts of magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt) on the balls—a substance known to affect grip. But no Rockies or Braves personnel admitted to using it.

The Fan Connection: A notorious gambler, known only as 'The High Striker', had placed a massive bet on the Braves’ run total before the game. He was later found dead in a Las Vegas motel, with a note reading: 'The Rockies will never win again.'

The Aftermath: A Curse Takes Hold?

Since that game, the Rockies have been historically bad at Coors Field. Players report strange occurrences:

Baseballs disappearing from the dugout.

Unexplained cold spots near the bullpen.

A recurring figure in a 1990s Braves jersey (the last time Atlanta dominated Colorado) seen in the stands… but never on security tapes.

The Braves, meanwhile, went on to win the 2021 World Series. Some say they stole something from Coors Field that night—not just a game, but the Rockies’ very luck.

To this day, no one knows who—or what—was behind the tampering. But one thing’s certain: until the curse is broken, the Rockies may never find their way home.

Case Status: Unsolved.

(Based on true events… or are they?) ⚾👻

Braves vs Rockies: The Curse of Coors Field

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