Former Colorado Rockies manager Clint Hurdle on Friday bid farewell to the organization he's been a part of for 20-plus seasons.
"I would like to extend my appreciation and love for being part of an incredible journey for over 20 years," Hurdle, who has been serving as special assistant to the general manager since 2022, posted to X on Friday. "I was granted the opportunity to coach and manage this club. Then, I was asked to come back and mentor the young players and future leaders of this organization. Both were gifts."
Hurdle, 69, was the club's minor league hitting coach from 1994 to 1996 and its big league hitting coach under Don Baylor, Jim Leyland and Buddy Bell from 1997 to 2002. He ascended to manager in 2002, replacing Bell, and had a 534-625 record when he was fired in May 2009.
In 2007, he guided the franchise to its only National League pennant.
"What I will hold onto most isn't the wins. It's the people!" Hurdle said in his post. "They are what Rocktober was built on. That's what the next great Rockies team will be built on too."
Clint, thank you for everything you have done in your 20+ years with the organization! Your impact on the Rockies has been immeasurable and will be felt for years to come. https://t.co/QrmkDduMf6
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) October 30, 2026
Hurdle later worked with the Texas Rangers before managing the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2011 to 2019. He returned to the Rockies' front office in December 2021, and he took on the added role of hitting instructor after Hensley Meulens was fired in 2025.
Hurdle said he isn't retiring but rather "recalculating my journey personally and professionally."
"Thank you to Dick Monfort for trusting me with both of those journeys and for always treating me like family and making Colorado feel like home," he said.