Purple Row · Oct 10, 2018
The end of summer
“It follows the seasons, beginning each year with the fond expectancy of springtime and ending with the hard facts of autumn.”
That line from the opening narration of the first episode of Ken Burns’ Baseball always hits home this time of year, but as the Rockies crashed out of the playoffs on a frigid afternoon at Coors Field it felt especially appropriate.
Sunday’s weather was a reminder that winter is around the corner and that baseball’s hours on the stage this season are numbered. Against this bleak backdrop, these Rockies made their exit after but a cameo in the postseason. And it wasn’t just the Rockies, it was these Rockies.