Rockies Pitcher Had Emotional Postgame Reaction to Manager Bud Black Being Fired

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black sits in the dugout during a game. | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

The Colorado Rockies fired manager Bud Black shortly after the team beat the San Diego Padres 9–3 on Sunday. The Rockies players found out the news right after the game, and some players were emotional about the move.

Black had been manager of the Rockies since 2017, so he'd made strong bonds with the team's long-tenured players, including starting pitcher German Marquez who's been with the Rockies since his career began in '16.