Colorado Rockies hire Don Baylor as the first manager in the history of the franchise

Colorado Rockies hire Don Baylor as the first manager in the history of the franchise

On October 27, 1992, the Colorado Rockies hire Don Baylor as the first manager in the history of the franchise. Baylor also becomes the fourth active black manager, joining Felipe Alou, Cito Gaston, and Hal McRae.