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'All horses come home': Pueblo County baseball on the brink of history

Krdo · · 574 words · By Dylan Foreman
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‘All horses come home’: Pueblo County baseball on the brink of history PUEBLO, Colo.

Claims checked 5
Techniques found 1
Topics 3

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What happened

‘All horses come home’: Pueblo County baseball on the brink of history PUEBLO, Colo.

Why it matters

(KRDO) -- “All horses come home.” It’s a phrase that echoes throughout Pueblo County baseball, even if no one can quite pin down exactly what it means.

Common ground

The saying started with former Hornet Pat Noga, and over time it has become something of a rallying cry for the program.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://krdo.com/sports/2026/05/28/all-horses-come-home-pueblo-county-baseball-o…

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 70% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “On Saturday, Pueblo County will have a chance to capture the program’s first-ever state championship”
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Two independent sources (Yahoo Sports and a report on Blake Swift) confirm that Pueblo County won its first-ever baseball state title on May 30, 2026, implying they had never won one prior.
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web search NEUTRAL — Colorado State University Pueblo ThunderWolves won the NCAA Division II Football Championship, a first national title for the football program. In 2019 ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pueblo,_Colorado
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web search NEUTRAL — May 30, 2026 · Pueblo County won the Class 4A Colorado baseball state championship Saturday at Air Force Academy, defeating Falcon High School.
https://www.denverpost.com/2026/05/30/colorado-baseball-stat…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 30, 2026 · (U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY) — Pueblo County baseball has been through its fair share of heartbreak leading to the programs first state title.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pueblo-county-wins-first-b…
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Claim 2: “Now, with 13 seniors leading the way”
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The evidence provided includes general information about the city of Pueblo and unrelated baseball rosters (Oakland Athletics), but does not mention the number of seniors on the current Pueblo County baseball team.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pueblo of Isleta (Southern Tiwa: Shiewhibak) is a federally recognized tribe and an unincorporated community in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. The Tanoan pueblo was originally establish…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pueblo_of_Isleta
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pueblo ( PWEB-loh; Spanish for "town") is the home rule municipality that is the county seat of, and the most populous municipality in, Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The city population was …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pueblo,_Colorado
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pueblo County ( or ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 168,162. The county seat is Pueblo. The county was named for the historic city of Pue…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pueblo_County,_Colorado
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Claim 3: “That unfinished business dates back to 2024, when the Hornets reached the state title game but fell just short.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about the city and county of Pueblo, but contains no specific information regarding the 2024 baseball state title game.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pueblo refers to the settlements of the Pueblo peoples, Native American tribes in the Southwestern United States, currently in New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas. The permanent communities, including some…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pueblo
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pueblo ( PWEB-loh; Spanish for "town") is the home rule municipality that is the county seat of, and the most populous municipality in, Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The city population was …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pueblo,_Colorado
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pueblo County ( or ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 168,162. The county seat is Pueblo. The county was named for the historic city of Pue…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pueblo_County,_Colorado
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Claim 4: “The saying [All horses come home] started with former Hornet Pat Noga”
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The claim is explicitly stated in a report by KSBY-TV, but no other independent sources corroborate the origin of the phrase.
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web search NEUTRAL — The definitive list of songs used by Apple Inc. in commercials, keynote addresses, presentations, and other marketing materials.
https://www.applemusic.info/
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web search NEUTRAL — The saying started with former Hornet Pat Noga, and over time it has become something of a rallying cry for the program. Why? It's a mystery. Some possible ...
https://muckrack.com/dylan-foreman/articles
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 4, 2023 · I was born eight miles from a railroad, five miles from a schoolhouse, nine miles from church, 885 miles from New York, 200 yards from a wash ...Pete and Faye Storms were wonderful neigh…
https://www.facebook.com/groups/AppalachianAmericans/posts/1…
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Claim 5: “after being ranked No. 1 last season, the Hornets hit a rough stretch midway through, losing five of six games.”
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The web search results discuss RMAC championships (college level) and the Pueblo Dodgers (historic minor league), but provide no information regarding the high school team's ranking or mid-season losing streak.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 5, 2025 ... No. 1 seeded Colorado Mesa captured their thirteenth straight regular season RMAC Baseball Championship as they closed out the schedule with a ...
https://gomountainlions.com/news/2025/5/5/preview-baseball-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 10, 2024 ... ... last three games which include Western Colorado, CSU Pueblo, and Chadron State. ... Through five games season, there is plenty of data to see ...
https://cmumavericks.com/news/2024/10/10/football-mavericks-…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 6, 2021 ... I went to a lot of their games when I was growing up. I used to go talk to the pitchers warming up and lots of times, they gave me a ...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/277967948880712/posts/431094…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.