Ugly Situation Turned Into ‘Memorable' Performance For Colorado Rockies Pitcher Aaron Cook At All-Star Game In 2008

By Michael Spencer, CBS Denver:

(CBS4) – In 2008 former Rockies Aaron Cook had an All-Star game pitching performance for the ages at old Yankee Stadium.

“The atmosphere was amazing. To be able to pitch at Yankee Stadium and be in that old rundown clubhouse with all the history that was in that stadium definitely meant a lot,” said Cook, recalling that night.

With the game tied 3-3, Rockies manager Clint Hurdle, who was managing the National League that night, called on Cook to take to the mound, making him just the third Rockies pitcher to make an appearance in the MLB All-Star Game.

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