4/26/09

After it all happened I figured I might be on TV. Props to Robert for snaggin Spilborgh’s home run ball in the third inning. Spilborghs is his favorite Rockies player.

 Robert was sporting Spilly’s Jersey and immediatly after he snagged that home run ball Spilly’s dad called Robert on his cell phone.

                                   Don’t believe me,… look how happy this old man is. 

Robert asked me later how close I was to him when he snagged that ball and I told him if he had stopped any shorter we’d have known each other too well.

          Good job Robert, the dude is quick. Next time I’ll sit on the other side of him.

Click on the link below and check out the video of it all:  

                     Rockpile Ranter on TV/ Roberts snag of Spilly’s home run

   I  know I didn’t get the ball but at least I didn’t look like a chump my first time on TV

 

Today I was the first in line at the Rockpile gate and things were as they should be in Rockie land.

 

 

First in line at the gate puts me first into the Pavilion.

 When the batting cages are out it gives me an extra few minutes before the place starts to crawl with people.

                As you can tell from this picture, first didn’t mean much today.
                                           No cages = No batting practice 

Here is a shot of Dan and Robert politely discussing one of yesterday’s batting practice snags

      Something about somebody stepping on somebody’s foot if I remember correctly?

I was lucky again today and Dan hooked me up with a Row 1 ticket. This enabled me to go onto the field during the autograph session. I’ve never done this before and let me tell you it was beyond cool.

Check out the video of me entering the field:

              

I love this picture of the field this is from the roped off dirt area we were in behind home plate.
                                               Here’s one with me in it.

                                       I managed to get four autographs today.

                         On the left is Jason Hammel and on the right is Ryan Speier.

 Manny Corpas came out and signed for a few people then split.

Ubaldo Jimenez also came out and signed for the whole group.

I skipped Ubaldo because I have him already. I was able to give him a knuckle bump and wish him good luck this year. Nice guy.

   The other two autographs I snagged were Franklin Morales and Jason Grilli.

 I got to see Todd Helton and Tulo, they popped out to say hi to a few kids and take some pictures.

                      
 Ubaldo took a few pictures before he signed autographs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is  Jason Hammel coming up to sign for us.

Looks like Jason will get his first start for the Rockies on Monday’s game against the Padres.

                  Good luck Jason!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

             Here’s what the Rockpile looks like essentially from where the batter stands.
       Here is Jason Grilli signing my baseball, check out the lady in the background

                                  Todd Helton making one lucky kids year.
                      Manual Corpas signing the baseball of the little boy next to me
            Here is the video of me leaving the field and walking back inside of Coors Field.

                 

In the video below Robert and I were almost to the Pavilion when I heard someone call out “Rockpile Ranter”. That someone was Missy from “View from the Rockpile”.

                 

Missy is an Usher at Coors Field and was on her way to Gate E when we ran into her. This was the first time her and I have met and it was really cool to finally run into her at a game.                         

        Back in the Pavilion. Here was the view to the right of my seat. Thank you Dan!
                                            A shot of the field from my seats
                                Dan’s daughter Emily playing kickball with Dinger

                                            A little Rockie history for you.
                                   Here are a few of the Rockies warming-up
Chris Iannetta signs before every game. Rumor has it he does it because he’s superstitious. Superstitious or not he’s a good guy and I believe he’d sign anyway.
               He signs for about 5 minutes then goes over to stretch and work out.
                                                     Spilly and Hawpe
                                              Jeff Baker and Brad Hawpe
Krista made me put in this picture. She said it summed up the Dodgers lack of excitement in this game. I just don’t get it??
                    Captain Earthman, business as usual entertaining the masses
                                                          
Tulowitzki                                   I call this picture…”Brat with a view”
               I really like our new pitcher Marquis, the guy has been a superstar for us.
                          This game was just what I and all Rockies fans needed.

An in your face, blue bashing, get out of town, you got lucky on the last one, Rockies win.

                                      I especially love beating the Dodgers. 

Days like today are special. How often does a person get to go underneath Coors Field, then stand on the field and get autographs? I’m glad I could share some of it with you. 

I’ll be at Coors tomorrow for batting practice (weather permitting).

                                 Who knows what whill happen? Stay tuned…D

          Hagg’n stats for this game

Showing up for the game = 1 point

4 autographed baseballs = 8 points

Eating a foot long brat = 1 point.

Video of me and an Usher (Missy) = 1 point

                                                Grand Total = 11 points.