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DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies are adding a new member to their baseball operations who just so happens to be their career leader in games, ...

"He did it at a very high level and hopefully someday he's going to be a Hall of Famer here in the near future." “His passion, where he’s at in his life, thought they were all good points and he has a lot to add,” Schmidt said of bringing Helton on board. Former Rockies manager Clint Hurdle was hired as a special assistant to Schmidt in December. Helton spent 17 seasons with the Rockies, who selected him out of the University of Tennessee with the No. 8 pick in the 1995 draft. His jersey is still a prevalent sight around Coors Field. ... I love it.”

Helton spent all 17 of his Major League seasons with the Rockies, and is the team's all-time leader in multiple major categories, including games, plate ...

In Helton’s case, he “will essentially be a roaming coach,” Allentuck writes, as Helton had expressed an interest in taking on more of a role with his old organization. Helton spent all 17 of his Major League seasons with the Rockies, and is the team’s all-time leader in multiple major categories, including games, plate appearances, home runs, runs, hits, doubles, RBI, walks, total bases, and bWAR. The first baseman hit .316/.414/.539 with 369 homers over his 9453 big league PA, with a resume that includes five All-Star appearances, four Silver Slugger awards, and three Gold Gloves. It seems as though Helton will one day be wearing a Colorado cap into Cooperstown, as his vote total has been steadily climbing through four years on the writers’ ballot — Helton received 52% of the vote this past winter, up from 44.9% in 2021, 29.2% in 2020, and 16.5% in 2019. Special assistant duties tend to vary greatly from person to person and from team to team, with the duties generally tailored towards the specialties of the individual.

Helton will be assuming the role of special assistant to the general manager Bill Schmidt. He joins former teammate Vinny Castilla and former Rocktober manager ...

His ability on both sides of the ball and decades of experience will be an invaluable asset to developing players. He will work with minor leaguers and prospects at all levels of play, something he did during spring training with the minor league camp. Of course he had elevated stats at home, slashing .345/.441/.607, but had a very solid line of .287/.386/.469 on the road.

DENVER -- The Rockies' most beloved player is back. Todd Helton, who spent his entire 17-year career as the club's first baseman and is a prime Hall of Fame ...

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Helton’s formalized title comes after he spent time at the club's Minor League camp as a special instructor, doing on-field coaching, advising hitters and working fundamentals with first basemen. \n","providerName":"Twitter","providerUrl":"https://twitter.com","type":"rich","width":550,"__typename":"ExternalEmbedContent"},"$ROOT_QUERY.getForgeContentBySlug({\"locale\":\"en-us\",\"slug\":\"todd-helton-joins-rockies-front-office-assistant-to-general-manager\",\"type\":\"story\"}).parts.2":{"data":{"type":"id","generated":true,"id":"$ROOT_QUERY.getForgeContentBySlug({\"locale\":\"en-us\",\"slug\":\"todd-helton-joins-rockies-front-office-assistant-to-general-manager\",\"type\":\"story\"}).parts.2.data","typename":"ExternalEmbedContent"},"type":"oembed","__typename":"ExternalEmbed"},"$ROOT_QUERY.getForgeContentBySlug({\"locale\":\"en-us\",\"slug\":\"todd-helton-joins-rockies-front-office-assistant-to-general-manager\",\"type\":\"story\"}).parts.3":{"content":"It’s a role Helton hoped for by the end of his time in camp.\n\n“I’d like to go out and see the \\[Rockies' Minor League\\] teams play, based out of Knoxville,” Helton said in the March 30 edition of the Rockies Beat Newsletter. “I’d just tell them what I see, simple as that, answer any questions they have, and just be there.”\n\nSchmidt had prioritized finding roles within the organization for standout players from Rockies history. Schmidt had prioritized finding roles within the organization for standout players from Rockies history. the Dodgers. Clint Hurdle, who managed the club from 2002-13 after stints as a Minor League and Major League hitting coach, was also recently named a special assistant to the GM. With that context, Saturday’s announcement didn't come suddenly.\n\n“We talked in the wintertime about him getting back involved, as well as him and Clint playing a bigger role,” Schmidt said." He wanted to be part of us.\n\n“He actually talked to all of our Minor League hitters, gave a real heart-to-heart talk about what it takes to be successful.”\n\nAlso involved in Rockies Minor League camp this year were a handful of former players: outfielder Carlos González, pitcher Jorge De La Rosa, infielder Clint Barmes and catcher Yorvit Torrealba.\n\nSchmidt also said there could be more familiar faces like Helton and Hurdle in front-office roles in the future." Clint Hurdle, who managed the club from 2002-13 after stints as a Minor League and Major League hitting coach, was also recently named a special assistant to the GM. With that context, Saturday’s announcement didn't come suddenly. “We talked in the wintertime about him getting back involved, as well as him and Clint playing a bigger role,” Schmidt said. “I’d like to go out and see the [Rockies' Minor League] teams play, based out of Knoxville,” Helton said in the March 30 edition of the Rockies Beat Newsletter. “I’d just tell them what I see, simple as that, answer any questions they have, and just be there.”

Schmidt has made it an emphasis to bring back former stars to work with the current crop, and Helton was one of several who came to minor league spring training ...

He said last month that he was ready to play a part with the Rockies again, and his time at Salt River Fields reaffirmed that. I think his time in Denver is going to be soon." Schmidt has made it an emphasis to bring back former stars to work with the current crop, and Helton was one of several who came to minor league spring training.

Colorado Rockies great Todd Helton stands with a replica of his retired number 17 during a retirement ceremony held in his honor. Helton, who played 17 season ...

“He talked to all of our minor league hitters and he gave them a heart-to-heart about what goes on and what it takes to be successful up here,” Schmidt said. Helton finished his career with a .316 average and his 592 doubles rank 20th in major league history. “I think Todd is in a good place to get back and get involved,” Black said. He’s done it before and he’s in a good place with his life.” Helton enjoyed his time and said there was a strong possibility that he would rejoin the club in an official capacity. “I’m excited to have Todd be a part of this,” Schmidt said.