DENVER – When Jeff Hoffman stepped out of the Coors Field visitor's dugout to play catch before Thursday's series opener, Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black turned to him to give him a fist bump.
Hoffman, who spent the first five years of his career with the Rockies, was a popular guy throughout pre-game batting practice. Former teammates hugged him. Former coaches came over to talk with him.
"I’ve got a lot of friends here," Hoffman said. "A lot of people I’ve spent a lot of time with over the past five years of my life. I got to catch up with some of guys on the field earlier.