{"id":660403,"date":"2026-04-03T06:35:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T06:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/660403\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T06:35:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T06:35:26","slug":"rockies-mascot-dinger-visits-hospital-to-welcome-newest-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/660403\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockies mascot Dinger visits hospital to welcome newest fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AURORA, Colo. (KOAA) \u2014 Thursday, Rockies mascot Dinger made a trip to UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and paid a visit to the newest fans.<\/p>\n<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775198121_334_.jpeg\" alt=\"UCHealthRockies\"  width=\"1280\" height=\"854\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Michael Ciaglo\/Clarkson Creative Photography<\/p>\n<p>        31 MAR 2026: Rockies mascot Dinger visits newborn babies and UCHealth staff members at the University of Colorado Hospital Mother\/Baby Unit ahead of Opening Day in Aurora, CO. (Michael Ciaglo\/Clarkson Creative Photography)<\/p>\n<p>The hospital is celebrating Friday&#8217;s home opener by giving away Rockies themed baby gifts to 1,000 new families at hospitals across our state.<\/p>\n<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775198122_523_.jpeg\" alt=\"UCHealthRockies\"  width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Michael Ciaglo\/Clarkson Creative Photography<\/p>\n<p>        31 MAR 2026: Rockies mascot Dinger visits newborn babies and UCHealth staff members at the University of Colorado Hospital Mother\/Baby Unit ahead of Opening Day in Aurora, CO. (Michael Ciaglo\/Clarkson Creative Photography)<\/p>\n<p>Dinger was giving out Rockies plushies and other baseball-themed gifts while posing for photos with the next generation of Rockies fans.<\/p>\n<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775198125_342_.jpeg\" alt=\"UCHealthRockies\"  width=\"1280\" height=\"854\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Michael Ciaglo\/Clarkson Creative Photography<\/p>\n<p>        31 MAR 2026: Rockies mascot Dinger visits newborn babies and UCHealth staff members at the University of Colorado Hospital Mother\/Baby Unit ahead of Opening Day in Aurora, CO. (Michael Ciaglo\/Clarkson Creative Photography)<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/abc-action-news-640-x-200-peacock.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>    Did you spot the &#8216;Doomsday&#8217; and &#8216;Electronic Attack&#8217; aircraft circling Colorado Springs this week?<\/p>\n<p>You might have seen a unique aircraft in the skies of Colorado Springs Monday. There&#8217;s plenty of social media buzz about it.<\/p>\n<p>Did you spot the &#8216;Doomsday&#8217; and &#8216;Electronic Attack&#8217; aircraft circling Colorado Springs this week?<\/p>\n<p>News Tips <\/p>\n<p>What should KOAA5 cover? Is there a story, topic, or issue we should revisit? Have a story you believe should make the light of day? Let our newsroom know with the contact form below.  <\/p>\n<p>____<\/p>\n<p>Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV.  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