DENVER — Ty Blach was in the stands when the Rockies played their first game in 1993. Two years later he was at Coors Field, celebrating the opening of a new park. He spent much of his childhood sitting in a friend’s seats behind the bullpen, dreaming of life as a big leaguer.
As a high school pitcher in nearby Centennial, Blach played for a team that had Rockies manager Walt Weiss as an assistant coach. He came to Denver this week hoping to say hello to Weiss, but before he had that chance, Blach pitched in front of his old coach.