The Rockies’ bats staked Seabold to a 4-0 lead. Just long enough for press-box onlookers to tip-toe around mentioning the performance in progress, wryly noting that something “special” could be developing. The details will be forgotten, although starter Connor Seabold flirted with a no-no, lasting 5-and-1/3-innings before surrendering his first hit. Meanwhile, the Rockies played on in what seemed like a parallel universe. So did watering holes and living rooms dotting the Front Range. The reaction was noticeable - but each of the nine runs scored during the baseball game elicited far more noise.Īt about that time, the Nuggets salted away the most massive win in the franchise’s 56-year history. The scoreboard didn’t finally acknowledge the NBA Finals until 9:02 p.m., when it flashed a 108-94 Nuggets lead with 29 seconds remaining.
Most of the TVs on the Rooftop aired the action happening within the stadium. Oh, later on, I scanned the outfield stands through binoculars and saw a Jamal Murray jersey here, a Mile High City t-shirt there.īut for the most part, the NBA Finals were just a rumor at Coors Field. Thirty-five minutes later, my first lap of the concourse was complete.ĭuring the walkabout, I saw more Houston Astros swag. And I pondered whether those who eschewed one of the biggest nights in recent Denver sports history would be more interested in the happenings from South Florida than what transpired in front of them. Wednesday afternoon, I wondered if there would be a sea of Nuggets jerseys and caps. As I walked up to Coors Field at around 5:30 p.m.
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