May 21, 2025 - News

Man sues Colorado Rockies citing "poor performance"

John Frank

Colorado Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland delivers a pitch to Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper during a game at Coors Field on May 19. Photo: Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

A foul ball in the first inning of the Colorado Rockies game against the New York Yankees in 2023 hit fan Timothy Roeckel in the right eye. He never saw it coming.

Why it matters: Roeckel, a Parker resident, is now suing the Rockies, saying the stadium's architectural elements, including the overhang from the upper levels, made it impossible to see from his seat in a luxury suite, the Denver Post reports.

The intrigue: The other reason cited for the injury: the Rockies' disappointing play.

What they're saying: The team's "longstanding poor performance on the field [has] contributed to a game-day environment in which spectators, particularly those in luxury suites, are less engaged with the action on the field," Roeckel's attorneys with Nielsen Weisz wrote in the lawsuit filed Monday.

What we're watching: Roeckel is asking for unspecified damages for his "catastrophic and permanent injuries." The Rockies have not commented on the lawsuit.

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