Colorado Rockies: Ian Desmond, Ryan McMahon reach kids through books

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JUNE 20: Ian Desmond #20 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates with teammate Ryan McMahon #24 after scoring on a single by Chris Iannetta #22 against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the tenth inning at Chase Field on June 20, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

Through its Phone-A-Story program, the Denver Public Library had never had professional athletes read stories to children before Ian Desmond and Ryan McMahon. The two Colorado Rockies not only made history with the program, but also turned their stories into two of the most successful segments the library has ever seen.