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By education and experience - Accountant with a specialty in taxation. Formerly a CPA (license has lapsed). Masters degree in law of taxation from University of Denver. Now retired. Part time work during baseball season as receptionist & switchboard operator for the Colorado Rockies. This gig feeds my soul in ways I have trouble articulating. One daughter, and four grandchildren. I share the house with two cats; a big goof of a cat called Grinch (named as a joke for his easy going "whatever" disposition); and Lady, a shelter adoptee with a regal bearing and sweet little soprano voice. I would be very bereft if it ever becomes necessary to keep house without a cat.
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Coors Field Nugget Seven - What a Night!
In early June, when the Rockies were just beginning their impressive season long record of excellence, we played in St Louis and swept the Cardinals in their home park. With the Cardinals leading the NL central, and with former Rocky Matt Holliday now playing for the Cards, most stadium staff have been hoping that they would have clinched their division by the time they got to Coors Field for a three game series. Well, we didn't get our wish.
Aaron Cook was back on the mound for Colorado, after several weeks on the DL, and the Cardinals sent Carpenter to pitch for them.
Our evening in the lobby was hectic in a style we haven't seen for awhile and I wasn't able to pay very much attention to the game in the early innings. The newspaper had reported that Cook would stay for 60-70 pitches, and when I saw Contreras on the mound with Colorado holding a 1-0 lead, I was happy to see that Cook had a successful return. Contreras struck out Albert Pujols - always a pleasant event when he's one of the opposing team - but did give up a solo home run to tie the game.
So that's where things stood in the bottom of the ninth. Todd Helton walked. Jim Tracy sent in a pinch runner. Tulowitzki grounded into a fielder's choice, ended up on first with the lead runner out at second. Brad Hawpe was called back to the dugout and Jason Giambi came to bat, singled and set Tulo to third. And then Torrealba, who in the late months of the season has one of the best batting averages for ML catchers, sent a fly to right field. Tulo is nothing if not fast and he beat the throw to the plate.
I told my son in law a month or two ago that walk off wins are always fun, and this one seemed like extra fun.
In San Francisco, the Cubs beat the Giants for the second night in a row. This is good news and bad news. Good news because our wild card lead is now one game higher. Bad news because the Cardinals STILL have not clinched their division, and will not be able to coast a little for the next two games at Coors Fields. The champagne waiting on ice in the visitors locker room will have to stay there a little longer.
I haven't had a chance to check on how Atlanta did last night.
With fireworks after the game, the usual entrances for players and their families at the rear of the stadium were closed. With the September expansion of the roster, we had quite a few confused families in the lobby yesterday to pick up their tickets and find their way to the seats.
Before the game, two delivery people showed up with a VERY large banner wrapped around a VERY long pole. The pole was easily 8-9 feet long. This was for the promotions department, and when it arrived they were too busy to come get it. Could we keep it behind the desk? Just eyeballing it, no, we didn't think so. So we instructed them to put it on the floor, pushed against the base of the wall in a corner. It was still there when I left last night, and I can only hope that the head of stadium ops doesn't see it. He is not a big fan of sundry oddball items being left in the lobby.
One member of the duet who were to sing the National Anthem got lost on her way to the meeting point and ended up in the lobby.
And a much larger number of noisy groups met in the lobby for one reason or another, adding to the confusion and hubbub. And, let's not forget the phones! The usual combo of sensible and silly questions, one after another until about the fourth inning.
Aaron Cook was back on the mound for Colorado, after several weeks on the DL, and the Cardinals sent Carpenter to pitch for them.
Our evening in the lobby was hectic in a style we haven't seen for awhile and I wasn't able to pay very much attention to the game in the early innings. The newspaper had reported that Cook would stay for 60-70 pitches, and when I saw Contreras on the mound with Colorado holding a 1-0 lead, I was happy to see that Cook had a successful return. Contreras struck out Albert Pujols - always a pleasant event when he's one of the opposing team - but did give up a solo home run to tie the game.
So that's where things stood in the bottom of the ninth. Todd Helton walked. Jim Tracy sent in a pinch runner. Tulowitzki grounded into a fielder's choice, ended up on first with the lead runner out at second. Brad Hawpe was called back to the dugout and Jason Giambi came to bat, singled and set Tulo to third. And then Torrealba, who in the late months of the season has one of the best batting averages for ML catchers, sent a fly to right field. Tulo is nothing if not fast and he beat the throw to the plate.
I told my son in law a month or two ago that walk off wins are always fun, and this one seemed like extra fun.
In San Francisco, the Cubs beat the Giants for the second night in a row. This is good news and bad news. Good news because our wild card lead is now one game higher. Bad news because the Cardinals STILL have not clinched their division, and will not be able to coast a little for the next two games at Coors Fields. The champagne waiting on ice in the visitors locker room will have to stay there a little longer.
I haven't had a chance to check on how Atlanta did last night.
With fireworks after the game, the usual entrances for players and their families at the rear of the stadium were closed. With the September expansion of the roster, we had quite a few confused families in the lobby yesterday to pick up their tickets and find their way to the seats.
Before the game, two delivery people showed up with a VERY large banner wrapped around a VERY long pole. The pole was easily 8-9 feet long. This was for the promotions department, and when it arrived they were too busy to come get it. Could we keep it behind the desk? Just eyeballing it, no, we didn't think so. So we instructed them to put it on the floor, pushed against the base of the wall in a corner. It was still there when I left last night, and I can only hope that the head of stadium ops doesn't see it. He is not a big fan of sundry oddball items being left in the lobby.
One member of the duet who were to sing the National Anthem got lost on her way to the meeting point and ended up in the lobby.
And a much larger number of noisy groups met in the lobby for one reason or another, adding to the confusion and hubbub. And, let's not forget the phones! The usual combo of sensible and silly questions, one after another until about the fourth inning.
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