This is for the commentators on TBS.
A Novice's Guide to Pronouncing the Names of the Colorado Rockies Players (postseason roster):
Pitchers:
Beimel: BYE-mel
Belisle: buh-LYE-ul
Betancourt: BET-un-court
Contreras: con-TRER-us
Cook: COOK
Daley: DAY-lee
Hammel: HAM-el
Ubaldo Jimenez: oo-BAL-doe hee-MEN-ez
Marquis: mar-KEY
Morales: mor-AL-ess
Street: STREET
Catchers:
Iannetta: eye-an-ET-uh
Yorvit Torrealba: YORE-vee tore-ee-AL-buh
Infielders:
Atkins: AT-kins
Barmes: BAR-mess
Giambi: gee-AHM-bee
Helton: HELL-in (not HELL-ton...we don't pronounce interior Ts here in Colorado.)
Stewart: STEW-ert
Tulowitzki: too-low-WIT-ski (AKA "Tulo")
Outfielders:
Fowler: FOW-ler
Gonzalez: gun-ZAH-less
Hawpe: HOP
Smith: SMITH (AKA "Mr. Late Night")
Spilborghs: SPILL-borgs (AKA "Spilly")
Young: YOUNG (FYI: his dad is a Rockies LEGEND!! 1st at bat on opening day, first pitch, hit a home run!)
Monday, October 12, 2009
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1 comment:
You should post one for the cities in CO too... I can't believe all the mispronunciations in the news!
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