Bud Black, the longest-tenured manager in Colorado Rockies history, was fired in his ninth season as the team slides toward a historically bad season.

The Colorado Rockies on Sunday fired manager Harry Ralston "Bud" Black and bench coach Mike Redmond, the team announced in a statement.With a record of 7-33 so far this season and not only being last in the National League West,

Black was in his ninth season as Rockies manager after being hired in 2017. After making back-to-back playoff appearances in his first two years, Colorado has endured six straight losing seasons under his direction. He ends his tenure with a 544-690 record.