If you grew up in Colorado — and if you haven’t heard, the Rockies starter for Friday’s home opener did — then you probably have a favorite ballplayer who donned the purple pinstripes.
Some of these familiar faces have returned over the years. You could find Eric Young Sr. and Vinny Castilla at the ballpark on any given day in 2016, and Ellis Burks returned to the team in an advisory role.
Depending on your age, the original Blake Street Bombers might be the the first group of guys that pops into your mind when getting a bit nostalgic about baseball in Denver.