This Week in Purple has revealed the nominees for the Purple Row Award recognizing the Best Defensive Play of the 2026 Major League Baseball season. The award is presented by the Colorado Rockies-focused community Purple Row.
The announcement featured a photograph taken on June 2, 2026, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, showing a Colorado Rockies hat and a Wilson glove during a game between the Rockies and the Los Angeles Angels. The image was captured by Scott Strazzante of Getty Images.
The story was published on November 8, 2026.
