March 25, 2008

Hi, my name is Don and I go by “D”. I’ve been a Rockies fan since 1993 and up until now attend about 4 or 5 games a year.

I plan to increase that substancially, funds and time permitting.

I started this blog because I felt there was a serious lack of recognition and respect for the Rockies and their incredible World Series run last year.

That pissed me off. Something needed to be done.

I figured blogging would the best way that I could bring attention to the Rockies and their great fan base. I’ll do that by taking a lot of pictures and detailing different aspects of the games I attend in my own special way.

Believe me folks, I’m not like other bloggers. I  have no set  boundaries. Blogging is uncharted territory and I plan to make a path for myself.

I’m not the guy who’s gonna overwhelm you with stats. I’m all about detailing the baseball experience. Nobody’s paying me to blog here so you can bet I’ll always give it to you straight.

So in order start this MLBLog off right I attended my first Rockies spring training in Tucson this year. I went down there to support the Rockies and see what all the fuss was about.

It was a short three day trip and I went by myself because the group of guys I was heading down to Tucson with all backed out for one reason or another.

I spent two days wandering around Hi-Corbett talking to Ushers and minor league players. I was trying to learn all that I could so next spring training I would know exactly how the system works.

Here’s a shot of Franklin Morales in the practice fields behind the stadium.

                                       Here’s the baseball Franklin autographed for me.

I attended two games while in Tucson both Rockies home games.

I love it down here. Baseball is in the air and that air is nice and warm. It’s a nice break from the Colorado cold.

Today I was shooting some video of Matt Holliday when he hit a foul ball off of the first base line and I had no idea that it was headed right for me.