On Sunday I shot my first Rockies game since the deciding game against the Phillies in the 2007 NLDS. It was nice to be recognized by several of the security folks and ushers after a two-year absence from Coors Field. I spent nearly two and a half years covering the Rockies from May 2005 to October 2007 and knew many of these people by name. It was always a pleasure to show up at the ballpark and chat with them even if it was for just a short time. I can't say the same for the stick-in-the-mud types over at Invesco Field. Take a hint folks, if I've made it through the five security checkpoints between the media entrance and the field, I'm probably supposed to be there. But I digress.
The story of the night was the weather, so the storytelling image would be something showing the players dealing with the bitter cold. I wasn't seeing what I was hoping to see, that is until the Philadelphia Phillies began to come out for batting practice. As pitcher Pedro Martinez walked through the dugout I knew I had an image I liked.
I should also mention that it's always good to see my photographer friends from Denver. I don't miss all of the driving I used to do when I was covering the Rockies, Broncos, Avalanche, etc., on a regular basis, but I do miss the camaraderie with my fellow photographers.
