“He’s lived a life as a high school, college and professional player that kids in this state would dream of.”
His experience with the Zephyrs gave him a taste of pitching at Mile High Stadium, and in the waning days of his career, it put Colorado’s newly minted franchise on his mind.
“In my case, I originally got involved with high school baseball because I wanted to help rectify the arm injury situation,” Knudson said. “The first thing I had to learn was how much I didn’t know. You sit back and watch games, and you think you’re good at second-guessing, but when you have to actually make managerial decisions on the fly, it’s a whole different world.”
“I’ve asked Bud Black for his advice several times,” Knudson said. “He’s given me a lot of good advice on how to think a couple innings ahead.” But Knudson might not still be coaching at Prospect Ridge Academy — and he might not be alive — had it not been for the “miracle” circumstances that helped him avoid long-term health issues after suffering a heart attack at a Miners game in 2019.
A blocked artery caused the heart attack, and after having a stint put in, Knudson was back coaching the next week. He hasn’t looked back, as the Miners rallied to a 12-11 record that year, then made the Class 3A playoffs in 2021 and ’22.
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