It was a youth league play. Only the youth leaguer sitting next to me would never have done it.

“That’s illegal,” Easton English said. The 8-year-old from Parker then rose higher in his seat in Section 126 at Coors Field. “That is Illegal!”

Sure is. When you’re on the express train to 100-plus losses, you’re going to come up with creative ways to lose over 162 games. The Rockies managed to find a new one on Saturday against the big, bad Yankees.

The Local Nine gave up a 10-spot in the top of the fifth that featured three walks, seven hits, 14 batters and a viral moment from second baseman Adael Amador.

As Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt looped a single over the infield and into short right, the sublime gave way to ridiculous. At game speed, Amador appeared to lose his glove in midair as the ball went whizzing over his head. Only on replay, it didn’t look as much “lose his glove” as “fling his glove at the ball during mid-flight.”

“I haven’t talked to him about that,” Rockies interim manager Warren Schaeffer said after Colorado was smushed, 13-1, dropping to 9-43 in a season that’s still got 110 games left. “I’m not quite sure what that was. We’ll get to the bottom of it.”

Actually, young Easton already did. MLB rule 5.06 (4) (C) awards the batter and runner three bases if the fielder is adjudged to have deliberately thrown his glove at a live batted ball and said glove touches that ball. There’s no penalty if the ball is not touched or the removal is perceived to have been accidental. Amador told The Post’s Corey Masisak, through an interpreter, that the glove accidentally slipped. The umpiring crew agreed.

Amador stayed in the game. Goldschmidt’s single made it 9-1 Yankees. The Bronx Bombers plated two more after that to put the game away, so the airborne glove became a moot point.

But back in Section 126, where Easton was watching the game with his family, it became another Rockies learning experience. Another perfect example of what not to do.

Easton, you see, is a center fielder with the Parker Knights 8-and-under baseball team. His father, Kevin English, is one of the Knights’ assistant coaches.

This week on Skin in the Game, John and Tim sit down with Greg Pokriki from Invest Buffalo Niagara to explore the powerful connection between sports, identity, and economic development in Western New York. From major league franchises to youth leagues and college teams, Pokriki explains how the region’s passion for sports is more than just fandom—it’s a strategic asset for attracting businesses and bringing talent back home.

At the core of the conversation is Invest Buffalo Niagara’s Be in Buffalo initiative, a post-pandemic push to grow the region’s workforce and convince former Western New Yorkers—and newcomers—that this is the place to live, work, and play. That means leaning into the city’s snow-covered brand with winter sports and recreation while spotlighting the other three seasons that make WNY a year-round destination.

Whether skating at Canalside, cheering at a Sabres game, or coaching Little League on a spring afternoon, Pokriki makes the case that sports shape how we see ourselves—and how others see us. It’s about identity, momentum, and why people put down roots in a place that shows up for its teams, people, and future. We call that “skin in the game.”

VICTORIA, Texas- As the countdown to fall football begins, one local youth football organization is already putting in the work to prepare its athletes for a big season ahead—one that comes with new challenges and new opportunities.

This week, the organization kicked off its summer conditioning camp, where young players of all age divisions are sharpening their skills, building endurance, and strengthening team chemistry. Coaches say it’s about more than just fitness—it’s the foundation for a successful season.

Coach Caleb Garcia spoke to 25 News Now, sharing how the camp is part of a broader push to get ready for a major transition.

“We’re moving into a brand-new conference this fall,” Garcia said. 

But the action isn’t just limited to the fall. Athletes in the organization’s high school division are preparing to compete in a statewide 7-on-7 football tournament, a fast-paced, non-contact version of the game that emphasizes speed, strategy, and communication.

Stay tuned to 25 News Now for continuing coverage of local youth sports and the athletes working hard behind the scenes to make their seasons a success.

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It felt a little full circle being at Chandler High School on Saturday. 

While being at a place that former Wolves coach and current ASU running backs coach Shaun Aguano built on the concepts of ohana and community, two Sun Devils were doing exactly that. Quarterback Sam Leavitt and wide receiver Jordyn Tyson – two key leaders in the Sun Devil program – hosted a youth clinic for Arizona kids. The players got a chance to get instruction and interact with the Sun Devil standouts. 

While Leavitt was at the event, he donated $15,000 to the Pat Tillman Foundation. The donation will go toward funding Tillman scholars. In the foundation’s time, the organization has been able to support nearly 1,000 scholars according to CEO Katherine Steele. 

It was a chance for two Sun Devils to give back to a Valley that has been fully activated as they prepare for another College Football Playoff run. 

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