World Series

Well, our beloved Rocks did not do as well as we would have liked, but we sure are happy that they made it to the World Series! Especially since Steve and I got to go to game three here at Coors Field! It was AMAZING!

First things first, I am sure that anyone who reads will be asking the question, "How did you get tickets?" At least that is what we get from everyone here when we tell them that we went. This genius, at least he is in this situation, that Steve works with got into the back up URL for ticket sales to the games here in town. Lots of people from Steve's office bought tickets since they were the only ones fighting for tickets in the backup URL. Steve and his buddy Cliff bought four tickets and then Cliff sold his two on E-Bay because he was going to be out of town and the sale paid for Steve and I's tickets along with putting some extra cash in Cliff's pocket! It was unbelievable! We went to the World Series for FREE!Stephen called me laughing and said, "You will never guess what just happened!" My first thoughts were that he either got fired or he had some monster sale and was able to buy his company. What he told me was even better. For those of you who may not know, getting tickets to the World Series is next to impossible. With people all over the country bidding at the same time, it is so hard. They did not do local ticket sales, so the only way to buy was online and so it was a nightmare. First, tickets went on sale on Monday until the system crashed and then they went back on sale on Tuesday. So many people made it all the way through the process and then once they submitted their information, it would say that the system failed. So many people we know tried to get tickets and came out short! I told Steve we must be livin' right to have gotten the opportunity to go.
So, about the game! It was AMAZING! It was so cool to see the stadium filled to capacity. We had gone to a game ealier in the season and the place was empty. It was really sad, especially for Steve because the stadium was always packed when Denver first go the Rockies. So, it was de ja vu for Steve and surreal for me. We walked around the stadium, becuase we got there like two hours before the game started, to take it all in. When we were almost back in our seats we got caught in a cattle drive. At least that is what it felt like. We got trapped in a mob of people and we did not move for like five minutes! It was so crazy. The place was insane. It was so cool to experience it though, even if it was a little claustrophobic (How do you spell that!). We caught the end of batting practice which was fun for me because I had never seen batting practice before. And then we were able to sit back and watch as the stadium filled up. It was awesome.

My favorite part, well one of my favorite parts, was the beginning when they announced the starters and then Carrie Underwood sang the national anthem. This was not only one of my favorite parts because I love Carrie Underwood, but because it almost made me cry. The huge flag, fireworks going off during the rockets red glare, the whole stadium singing so loud that it almost drowned Carrie out, and just the feeling that a game could take patriotism to a whole knew level for me is something that I cannot even put into words. No wonder they say that baseball is America's favorite passtime. In that moment, I felt the validity of that statement. It was a moment that I will never forget.

My second favorite part happened in the sixth and seventh innings, when we finally put some runs up on the board. The highlight of the night was when Matt Holliday got up in the seventh inning and on the first pitch, from a brand new pitcher, hit a three run homer! The place went nuts! I don't think I have ever yelled so loud in my life. Everyone was jumping up and down, fives were being given to everyone standing around you, and the stands were filled with the waving of white towels. (At every entrance to the stadium, they passed out towels with World Series printed on them.) It was a sight to see.

The night was truly amazing, even if we did end up losing. Steve and I got to be together (My most favorite thing about the World Series!) and enjoy and great baseball game in an amazing atomosphere. It's funny how a simple game can unite so many people. It was incredible to see the whole city going crazy over our Rockies making it the World Series. It truly gave everyone a boost and made for a great Rocktober! I never quite understood how people got so fanatical over a game, but now that I'm living in Denver, I am beginning to understand. The road to the World Series gave everyone high hopes, made people believe that miracles do happen, and made everyone realize that when things looks as though they are impossible, if you work hard enough and you work together you can achieve the impossible. What a season! Thank you Rockies!