Coors Field 5-7-06, a baseball TR (summertime!)

What a weekend - my first time at Coors Field. I like the Rockies, but I love the Astros - they have been my favorite team for about 15 years now. Obviously the Astros did not play well and the Rockies kicked some ass and swept the 3 game series. Either way, I had a great time in an amazing ball park and got to see a few of my favorites up to bat once again. If you like baseball and are ever anywhere near Denver for a game, GO TO IT. Coors Field is absolutely beautiful.

Here are some pictures from my point of view. We went to both Saturday and Sunday's game, but I only brought my camera into Sunday's game. We sat RIGHT behind home plate, Section 131, Row 15, Seat 1 & 2. We were right above the home plate tunnel.

Here are some shots of the park and the game...

We rode light rail into Union Station, next to the Ski Train gate:
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...s/SkiTrain.jpg

We got there a little early... our seats are right above that tunnel behind home...
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...ics/Coors1.jpg

Visitor's bullpen, complete with pine trees and waterfall...
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...rosBullpen.jpg

First Pitch of the game, Cook pitching a fastball to Willy Taveras of the Astros...
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...eningPitch.jpg

Astros dugout... My favorite player Craig Biggio is in there looking almost towards the camera. He took Sunday off, but came in to pinch hit in the 9th...
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...trosDugout.jpg

Astros in the field, Rockies at bat...
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...strosField.jpg

Crowd of about 30,000...
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall.../Crowd%7E0.jpg

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good stuff man...

I was at the game saturday....love seein the stros get beat 3 days in a row...

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Some more shots of the game:

Lance Berkman...
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...s/Berkman2.jpg

Berkman at bat...
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...s/Berkman1.jpg

An Astro at bat with 2 on...and didn't get it done... (story of the series)
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...s/Berkman3.jpg

Typical scene... an Astro is thrown out at first...
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...layAtFirst.jpg

Rain threatening in the 7th...
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall.../RainStorm.jpg

Mid game, Biggio came out to warm up the pitcher while the catcher got his gear on...
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...al_Biggio1.jpg

Top of the 9th... last chance.... Biggio gets ready to pinch hit...
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...stChance1a.jpg

Biggio waits as Bruntlett bats. Bruntlett walks and brings Biggio to bat with 2 outs...
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...Bruntlett1.jpg

Biggio was called out on strikes with a full count and the game was over. :frown:

I still had a great time, SUMMER IS HERE!

on a similar note does anyone have a link to the video of Berkman's little run-in with the wall on saturday?

I was getting a beer and missed it, then I didnt see it on sportscenter or anything...

Nothing like the pinch hitter being called out on strikes. WEAK SAUCE.

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Originally Posted by MOHSHSIHd

on a similar note does anyone have a link to the video of Berkman's little run-in with the wall on saturday?

I was getting a beer and missed it, then I didnt see it on sportscenter or anything...

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It was Chris Burke (not Berkman). It was a sweet catch though! I guess he cranked his shoulder... on Sunday he was in the dugout with a tshirt on and a big ice pack on it. I know the video was on SC that night.

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Originally Posted by RootSkier

Nothing like the pinch hitter being called out on strikes. WEAK SAUCE.

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I don't know about the call, but it is what it is. And c'mon, even if you don't like the Astros, you gotta respect Craig Biggio...

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Originally Posted by 72Twenty

Crowd of about 30,000...
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall.../Crowd%7E0.jpg...

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I'm happy to see they are getting the larger crowds again!

Nice seats! I usually get the $4 seats and then move up close since 3/4 of the stadium is empty:D . Looks like that may be more difficult this year since they are off to a decent start. Good to see fans filling up the seats at Coors.

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Originally Posted by MacDaddy

I'm happy to see they are getting the larger crowds again!

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I went to game 1 against the Reds. They definetly aren't getting the crowds. There were like 7000 people there. Hopefully if they keep playing this well that will change. ESPN is picking them to win the division. It was really cool back when they played at mile high and like 75000 people would show up

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Originally Posted by MacDaddy

I'm happy to see they are getting the larger crowds again!

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Yeah, Saturday was about 26,000 and Sunday was near 30,000. But I still think mid-week is pretty small crowd stuff. I bet crowds will start getting better as the Rockies do well and as the weather gets better. I am hoping to come back to another game soon...

Buy $25 worth of groceries at King Soopers and you get four coupons for $6 tickets to the Rox games... they're pretty good lower level seats, too.

Got tickets for next wednesday's afternoon game. Hope we have nice weather like you had yesterday! Afternoon baseball rocks.

thanks for the pix.

You just had to one up my Wrigley TR :wink:

Great pics:);
I agree on rooting for Biggio; you have to respect a guy who has been in the majors since '88 & is still productive.

Baseball+summer=greatness (while waiting for winter to return)

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Originally Posted by itsjust123

You just had to one up my Wrigley TR :wink:

Great pics:);
I agree on rooting for Biggio; you have to respect a guy who has been in the majors since '88 & is still productive.

Baseball+summer=greatness (while waiting for winter to return)

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Also had a hot dog at the park - they just taste better watching baseball, right? Even though it was like 6 bucks. :eek:

Those Rockie dogs are disgusting... its like the equivalent of 4 hot dogs packed into one.

...and what's wrong with more hot dog than usual?

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Originally Posted by dblatto

...and what's wrong with more hot dog than usual?

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"Footlong! Who's got.... the footlong!?!?"

Astros are in SF tonight - think Bonds will hit his dinger? Roy Oswalt is pitching...

nothing beats a fenway frank. NOTHING.

72-nice seats!

that looks like a decent place to watch a game

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Originally Posted by ak_powder_monkey

that looks like a decent place to watch a game

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"it aint bad."

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Originally Posted by 72Twenty

Yeah, Saturday was about 26,000 and Sunday was near 30,000. But I still think mid-week is pretty small crowd stuff. I bet crowds will start getting better as the Rockies do well and as the weather gets better. I am hoping to come back to another game soon...

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Good, next time get a picture of yourself at the game....:D