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Rockies affiliates open training facility on moon to prepare prospects for Coors Field

As believable as the headline might be to some people out there... April Fool’s Day!

Okay, no more funny business — to the news!

Bud Black enjoys a good joke every now and then.

Though they won’t be playing baseball on the moon anytime soon, the Rockies minor league affiliates have now all announced their rosters to begin the 2018 season on April 5th. The short season affiliates, Boise and Grand Junction, will begin their seasons in mid-June and remain in extended spring training in the meantime.

As expected, Brendan Rodgers (No.