DENVER -- The Rockies opened 2016 by celebrating third baseman Nolan Arenado and right fielder Carlos Gonzalez -- the best of 2015.
Ceremonies before Friday's home opener against the San Diego Padres included the honoring of the military, with the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard, with a military color guard recognized as they marched onto the field -- a Rockies tradition. The color -- with a large American flag covering most of center field and purple balloons being released into the mile-high air -- was complete with an F-16C jet flyover, supported by the 120th Fighter Squadron out of Buckley Air Force Base.