JUST IN: Bud Black Breaks Silence with Shocking Farewell Letter After Rockies Exit…
“There are things fans were never told,” the veteran manager writes in a heartfelt goodbye.
DENVER — In a development that’s stirring deep emotion across Major League Baseball, former Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black has broken his silence following his abrupt dismissal—releasing a farewell letter that’s as honest as it is unsettling.
The Rockies announced Black’s departure just one day after a historic 21–0 loss to the San Diego Padres, a defeat that symbolized the team’s freefall during a brutal 7–33 start to the 2025 season. While the move was expected by many analysts, the aftermath has taken an unexpected turn.
Hours after the news broke, Black shared a handwritten letter with players and later authorized its public release. The message is now circulating widely among fans and media outlets—and it’s causing shockwaves.
> “There are things fans were never told,” Black begins. “And maybe now they never will be. But know this: I gave everything I had to this team—sometimes more than I should have. I stood in the fire for this franchise.”
The 67-year-old manager, who took over the Rockies in 2017 and became the winningest manager in franchise history, doesn’t lash out. But he doesn’t hold back either. He expresses frustration with what he calls a “fractured vision” between the front office and the coaching staff. At one point, he writes, “A team cannot move forward if those steering it are pulling in opposite directions.”
Black also praises the players he coached, singling out veterans who “led with heart” even when losses piled up. He thanks the fans of Colorado for what he describes as “unwavering support through more losing seasons than you deserved.”
What makes the letter particularly powerful is its tone: it reads less like a resignation and more like a quiet unraveling of a manager who saw his control slipping away for years.
> “You didn’t always see what happened behind closed doors,” he writes. “There were days I walked into the dugout with questions I never got answers to.”
Rockies owner Dick Monfort has not commented on the letter’s implications but defended the firing in a brief press release:
> “We have the utmost respect for Bud Black. But at this time, we need to take the organization in a new direction. Our fans deserve better.”
In the wake of Black’s exit, the team promoted third base coach Warren Schaeffer to interim manager—though some reports suggest that choice was not unanimous within the front office. Rumors are already circulating that Black’s letter may have disrupted internal dynamics more than expected.
As Rockies fans digest the emotional farewell, social media has lit up with messages of support for the former manager. Hashtags like #ThankYouBud and #TruthFromTheDugout are trending in Colorado and beyond.
Bud Black’s final words in the letter may haunt the franchise for some time:
> “This wasn’t just a job. It was a fight. And I hope whoever takes this seat next understands the weight it carries.”
The Rockies, already in a state of crisis, now face a deeper question: what was really going on behind the scenes—and can the truth stay buried?
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