Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, right, commits a throwing error after fielding a ground ball off the bat of Milwaukee Brewers’ Gerardo Parra in the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 21, 2015, in Denver. Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado, left, looks on. (David Zalubowski, The Associated Press)
Major League Baseball’s ends Friday at 2 p.m. and the Colorado Rockies are working hard to drum up votes for their star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki.
The Rockies are hosting a vote party from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant downtown (on Blake Street between 15th and 16th streets), encouraging fans to tweet #Tulo to vote for Tulowitzki. Fans can also vote by texting “N5” to 89269.
Tulowitzki is one of five finalists, which include Cincinnati’s Johnny Cueto, New York Mets’ Jeurys Familia, Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw and Cardinals’ Carlos Martinez.
Don’t look for help from Tulowitzki, however. The four-time all-star said Tuesday that .
“I’m not a big fan of it,” Tulowitzki said “I won’t be campaigning for myself or shooting in text votes for myself. If I gather enough votes from the fans, it would be much appreciated. And it would be an honor. But I don’t think I’ll do much campaigning.”
We’re within striking distance, but some ground to make up. Big day today on Twitter. Let’s do this!
— #Tulo (@Rockies)
The #Tulo movement has garnered some steam from some local sports figures.
Here, the Nuggets enlisted the help of Ian Clark:
2-0 thinks you should vote !
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets)
Newly drafted Nuggets guard Emmanuel Mudiay chimed in his support:
I’m new to town so trying to help my Denver brother get to the All-Star Game! Retweets count as votes!
— Emmanuel Mudiay (@emmanuelmudiay)
The Denver Outlaws:
Use or text N5 to 89269 until 2PM to get to the ASG!
— Denver Outlaws (@DenverOutlaws)
Heck, even the Yankees are rooting for Tulo:
He grew up idolizing Derek Jeter – just like you. Cast your for Tulowitzki.
— New York Yankees (@Yankees)
And the Cleveland Indians, for some reason…
Here we go!
RT this to help our friends get to the !
— Indians/#Tulo (@Indians)
And Orlando City SC is supporting because they also wear purple.
Well of course we love purple, it’s a staple of ours.
— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC)
No word from the Rapids, Broncos or Avalanche, but the morning is still young.
The Rockies already have two players in the All-Star Game. Second baseman DJ LeMahieu and third baseman Nolan Arenado were selected as reserves.
Tags: All-Star Game, Final vote, Troy Tulowitzki
