I was eight years old when it was announced that Colorado would be awarded a baseball franchise. Born and raised in the state of Colorado, up until that point, I was naturally a fan of the Bash Brother-led Oakland Athletics, with a father who grew up in New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado as a fan of the Big Red Machine in the 70s.
My brother, father, and I finally had a common team with which to bond over our love of the game of baseball.
Friday and Saturday nights in the summer turned into appointment viewing on Channel 2 to watch the expansion team build an identity and quickly become a contender behind the bats of the Blake Street Bombers.