Nolan Arenado’s return to Coors Field had been anticipated since January 29th when his departure to St. Louis was first announced. Anticipation was prolonged due to a rain-delayed start this evening, but the clouds would eventually part for a moment that will live in Rockies lore.
This moment was bigger than any individual game:
Nolan Arenado gets a standing ovation in his first at bat as a visiting player in Colorado pic.twitter.com/0ZaTd9hSyL
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 2, 2021
“I thought that the crowd was very classy and I thought Nolan did a very nice job of working his way around the ballpark,” says Bud Black.