Kerry Gubits lives in Chachapoyas, an isolated city in northern Peru, snuggled in the mountains at 7,661 feet.
Thanks to the internet, Gubits watches every Rockies game online; rooting, reveling, chastising and second-guessing. He also remembers Wendy, his wife of 33 years.
They were original Rockies season-ticket holders, priority No. 1,500. Gubits attended the franchise’s first home game at the old Mile High Stadium on April 9, 1993. Eric Young hit a leadoff home run in the Rockies’ first at-bat.
“Opening day, Section 126, Row 26, seats six through 10,” Gubits proudly recalled, then sheepishly adding: “But I missed E.