OSitF Weekend Highlight(s)

As far as I'm concerned, only one baseball game happened this weekend.  However, MLB Advanced Media's draconian video sharing policy prohibits me from posting the epic highlights from that game at this time.  Rest assured, I will post about it when MLB releases the videos from their dungeon.

Instead, enjoy Captain Kirk going into orbit to rob a homerun:



But even more impressive than that catch, this happened:

Thanks for a great season, Sky Sox.

Tonight, the Las Vegas 51s defeated the Colorado Springs Sky Sox by a score of 8-4, eliminating the Sox from postseason contention.  It was the seventh Sky Sox game I have attended this season.  For comparison, I have only been to four Rockies games.  Though it is sad that the Sox lost both the game and their playoff hopes, I had a total blast.  It was the most fun at a ballgame that I have had in a while.

Thanks Chad!

The Sky Sox lose, but Chad Tracy hit a foul ball to me on the penultimate pitch of the game.

Bottom of the 9th

The Sox need 4 to tie or 5 to win.

The catcher for the 51s is named "Tuffy."

He just doubled.  That is all.

Tulo doubles

And drives in the 4th run in the bottom of the 7th.  All of the sudden it's only 8-4.  Rally time!

Some guy named Nanita

Just hit a grand slam for Las Vegas.  The Sky Sox now trail 8-0 in the 7th inning.

What's better than a footlong corn dog?

A chocolate peanut butter caramel apple from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, of course.

Footlong corn dogs!

Yum!  For such a small park, Security Service Field has great concessions.

Troy Tulowitzki flies out

Jason Giambi watches from the on deck circle. Giambi struck out to end the first.  Las Vegas leads 1-0 over the Sky Sox.

Tony Stark is in the house!

I guess you never know what you'll see when you go to a Minor League Baseball game.

First pitch

A ball. Followed quickly by a single.

Presenting the colors

Take me out...

Scenes from the Sky Sox home opener

All good things must come to an end, including Opening Day.  This evening, I attended the Colorado Springs Sky Sox home opener along with the lovely Mrs. JT and two friends from church.  We had very nice seats, as you can see from the above photo.  Below the jump is a brief photo gallery from the game.  Click any picture to enlarge.