Currently, Alan Cockrell is the Manager of the Class A Portland Rockies.  He was named to this position on December 2, 1998.

Name: Alan Cockrell

Position: Outfield

Drafted: 1st round, 1984 by the San Francisco Giants

Is a member of the Colorado Springs Sky Sox Hall of Fame.

Pacific Coast League All-Stars in 1990.

Currently holds six AAA team records for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox.

Artical found on the official Colorado Springs Sky Sox web page about Alan Cockrell being inducted into their Hall of Fame.

HALL OF FAME - ALAN COCKRELL

On Monday, September 2, 1996, Sky Sox Stadium was packed and bubbling with excitement. At this time of year, that feeling is usually associated with a pennant race and playoff implications. However, the Sox record on this day was an all-time franchise low of 58-82.

This day was not about winning or losing. It was about the recognition of one of the greatest Sky Sox players of all time, both on and off the field. Labor Day in 1996 was the day that Alan Cockrell's famous jersey number 31 was to be retired and entered into the Sky Sox Hall of Fame.

"Ace" became the fourth member of the Sox Hall, joining Luis Medina ('92), Sam Hairston ('93), and Charlie Manual ('94.) Alan was the epitome of hard work and longevity. Always the first player in the clubhouse, his dedication to the Sky Sox and the game of baseball led to an impressive list of accomplishments while in a Sky Sox uniform.

Alan was a member of the Sky Sox during the '90, '92, and '94-'96 seasons. By the time his career in Colorado Springs was complete, he was the all-time Sky Sox leader in games played (494), hits (478), doubles (91), runs batted in (286), and walks (183). He is second in home runs (63) and runs scored (269).

A model of consistency, Alan hit .300 or better in four of the five seasons he spent in the Springs while amassing double figures in home runs in four of five as well. His best season was 1990 when he was named a Pacific Coast League All-Star after hitting .330 with 17 dingers and 70 RBI. He compiled a career .304 batting average in 1594 at bats as a Sky Sox.

Following the '96 Sky Sox season, Alan finally fulfilled a life-long dream putting on a major league uniform and appearing in a big league game after 13 seasons in the minors. In his fourth major league at bat, Ace did not disappoint his devoted fans as he cracked a double against Tom Glavine of the Atlanta Braves for his first major league hit.

Despite the tremendous numbers Alan accumulated as a Sky Sox, it was his influence off the field, both in the clubhouse and the community, that solidified his spot as one of the greatest Sky Sox players of all time. It is no coincidence that Alan is the only player to be a part of both the '92 and '95 Sky Sox championship teams. His leadership in the clubhouse, providing a work ethic that both young players and veterans had to admire, was unsurpassed.

Sky Sox President/General Manager said, "Alan Cockrell is what this organization is all about. We've always been a contender since I've been here, and Alan has always been in the middle. without him, the history we have wouldn't have taken place."

Alan's off-field role in Colorado Springs did not stop in the clubhouse. As a resident of Colorado Springs, Alan became the most visible Sky Sox in the community. When it came to signing autographs or making public appearances, Alan became the team's ambassador. It wasn't something that he was asked to do; he usually volunteered.

He became an extension of the Sky Sox into the community and set standards for Sky Sox players of the future they can only hope to approach.