By 10:30 a.m. Saturday, an estimated 4,000 fans were lined up on the warning track at Coors Field, waiting to take selfies with Rockies players, past and present.
The official celebration of the club’s first 25 years drew icons Todd Helton, Larry Walker and Ellis Burks back to Coors, along with pitchers such as Jeff Francis, Aaron Cook and Huston Street. The alumni turnout and the festive atmosphere left owner Dick Monfort with a big smile.
“It’s great that they want to come back and that they feel a strong tie to Denver and to Colorado,” Monfort said.