5/31/09                                  Padres vs Rockies Game 3

           Below is Nederland, CO. Proof that hippies and yuppies can live in harmony.

Sorry this entry has taken a while to get to print. The combination of too much stuff to do and sloooow internet has taken it’s toll on my baseball creativity.

Once the move is finished and we’re settled and the other house is painted and ready to rent, I’ll be back to full speed.

                                                          Then look out   

There was no batting practice today but it was Rockies Autograph Sunday. Too bad it was the weather was perfect.

     Hunter and I decided to wait in line for Randy Flores as neither of us has his autograph.
 Randy was very cool and signed using my pen and on the sweet spot. After Randy signed for us we glanced over at the other three lines and realized there wasn’t enough time to get another autograph as they were way too long.

I scoped the area and saw Jim Wright talking and signing over to my right so we headed over there. Jim was great and signed for us both.

                                    Here are the two baseballs I got autographed.

                                      Here are the two Hunter got autographed.

Today we sat behind home plate. Normally I don’t care for these seats but other than the annoying netting I was able to take some sweet pictures.

                                          But first here’s “Brat with a View”

                                 Here’s Jorge and Tulo. Tulo was 1 for 3 with an RBI.
                                      Garrett Atkins went 1-4 with a run scored.
                                                      Helton working it.
Barmes was 1 for 4 for the day. If you click on this picture and expand it you can clearly see the stitching on the baseball.
                                           Here’s Barmes just after contact.
                   Todd Helton was 0-4 today. A rare off day for the big guy this year.
Mrs. Colorado was at the game today. She wanted a picture with me but I agreed to do it only if she wore the Ranter hat.

 She agreed to do it then backed out. Next time I’ll get it in writing. I slipped a Ranter card into her bag

  Brad Hawpe went 2 of 4 with a hit and a run scored. Hawpe is having a great season.

                         Yorvit Torrealba went 2 of 4 with an RBI and two strikeouts.

                                              
This at bat was one of them.

I had to get a shot of Tony Gwynn, you know…with him being partly responsible for our win the day before.

                                                    This one got by him.

                       De La Rosa at bat. If you look close the ball is right by his hands.

                                          Tulowitzki went 1 for 3 with an RBI.

                                          Best Haircut of the Game

I’m not sure why we dropped the ball this game. Rockies lose game three to the Padres 5-2.

I’m going to blame it on Mrs. Colorado. She must have distracted the fellas with the crown and the pretty smile and all.

                                     RPR’s Hagg’n points this game.

1 point- For attending the game.

4 points- For Jim Wright and Randy Flores’s autographs.

1 point- For consuming a brat.

                                                         Total = 6 points

                                    Hunter’s Hagg’n points this game.

1 point- For attending the game.

4 points- For Jim Wright and Randy Flores’s autographs.

1 point- For consuming a brat.

                                                         Total = 6 points 

I’m almost caught up on entries. I have one more to go. The next entry will be the game I attended with Hunter and his buddy Kyle.

                                                Go Rockies, I’m feeling it…D