Rockies owner Charlie Monfort, now sober, says team ‘needs new set of eyeballs’

Colorado Rockies

Charlie Monfort sat down for breakfast at Roasty’s Diner, one of his favorite local eateries in his beloved hometown. Wearing a National Baseball Hall of Fame cap and a Utah Utes T-shirt in honor of his alma mater, the 65-year-old Monfort appeared relaxed. For just as Charlie has emerged from the dark shadows of his past, his beloved Rockies are in the worst place they’ve been in their 33-year history. “The Rockies are still my baby,” he told The Denver Post between sips of black coffee on Wednesday morning.

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