Just one day after being given a vote of confidence, and minutes after their biggest victory of the season, the Colorado Rockies fired manager Bud Black on May 11.

“My message is we’re going to go out there and play free – and see how you can play by playing free,” said Schaeffer, 40, a former Rockies Minor League player, coach and manager, and the third-base c...

“I thought we played a fantastic game,” Schaeffer said.