Colorado Rockies Fan-Fest 2012

[2000mvpfan]

Re: Colorado Rockies Fan-Fest 2012

Chris-
I wanna jump in on this one too to say thanks for going outta your way to help me get the Giambi road...I truly appreciate it...and hey if you ever wind up needing anything (Wiggington,perhaps..LOL) from the NL East champs,I'm your guy!!

Thanks again,my friend.
Joe

[rays54]

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Chris
Thank you for taking the time and sending me the Rockies gamer Stars and Stripes Hat. Your a good man.

[xpress34]

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Cool stuff. Thanks for sharing your experience, Smitty.

You're welcome Les!

BTW - I never got back to you on the hangers. I am trying to remember where I got them, but currently I do not have any extras available - the jersey 'inn' has no vacancies on its rack currently....

Glad you enjoyed the thread.

All the best -

Smitty

[xpress34]

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Chris,

In three pages of awesome photos and an experience I think we are all enviable of, I take away from this thread the fact you quietly hooked another GUU member up with a rather unique jersey he never would have had access to without your selfless assistance (and yeah, I saw you offered ).

Those of us lucky enough to know you, at least as a member of this site for several years, are not at all surprised you went above and beyond for someone else, nor the fact you were so humble and quiet about doing for others.

Sorry my friend, I'm blowing your cover and giving you a pat on the back for allowing another member to obtain something great for their collection quietly when the rest of us would think to praise you for it had you bragged. I only hope my favorite players get traded to Denver, lord knows how much easier their gamers would be with the assistance you so selflessly offer

Thanks so much for the kind comments... I reached out to Joe as soon as i got home from Day 1 after realizing they were letting the jerseys go...

I guess there are no other GUU members in the area, as I asked if anyone else was in the area or going, but received no responses.

Joe and I have a gentleman's agreement in place - I own Giambi's 2009 Rockies Uniform, Joe owns his 2009 Batting Helmet. I own Giambi's 2009 SkySox jersey, Joe owns his 2009 SkySox Cap. We each have right of first refusal if either ever decides to let go of anything.

If there's ever anything I can try to assist with here, let me know - I'll do what I can.

All the best -

Smitty

[gingi79]

Re: Colorado Rockies Fan-Fest 2012

Chris,

In three pages of awesome photos and an experience I think we are all enviable of, I take away from this thread the fact you quietly hooked another GUU member up with a rather unique jersey he never would have had access to without your selfless assistance (and yeah, I saw you offered ).

Those of us lucky enough to know you, at least as a member of this site for several years, are not at all surprised you went above and beyond for someone else, nor the fact you were so humble and quiet about doing for others.

Sorry my friend, I'm blowing your cover and giving you a pat on the back for allowing another member to obtain something great for their collection quietly when the rest of us would think to praise you for it had you bragged. I only hope my favorite players get traded to Denver, lord knows how much easier their gamers would be with the assistance you so selflessly offer

[frikativ54]

Re: Colorado Rockies Fan-Fest 2012

Cool stuff. Thanks for sharing your experience, Smitty.

[xpress34]

Re: Colorado Rockies Fan-Fest 2012

July 4th, 2004 Plate...

Strange. The Plate is from a game played AT Coors Field Between the Tigers and the Rockies, but it has a Tigers 'Tag' on the edge and is signed by the Detroit Tigers.

28 Autos on the base:

PITCHERS:

Steve Colyer - 51
Craig Dingman - 57
Franklyn German - 62
Jason Johnson - 21
Gary Knotts - 35 (SP)
Al Levine - 43
Mike Maroth - 46
Nate Robertson - 37
Jamie Walker - 32
Esteban Yan - 59

CATCHERS:

Mike DiFelice - 26

INFIELDERS:

Garlos Guillen - 9 (S)
Omar Infante - 20 (S)
Brandon Inge - 15
Greg Norton - 28
Dmitri Young - 25 (S)

OUTFIELDERS:

Bobby Higginson - 4
Craig Monroe - 27 (S)
Alex Sanchez - 19 (S)
Marcus Thames - 33
Rondell White - 24 (S)

COACHES:

Bob Cluck - 54 (Pitching)
Bruce Fields - 29 (Hitting)
Kirk Gibson - 22 (Bench)
Mick Kelleher - 18 (1B)
Lance Parrish - 13 (Bullpen)
Juan Samuel - 8 (3B)

Missing these two Starters:

Ivan Rodriguez - 7 (C)
Carlos Pena - 12 (IF)

and

Alan Trammell - 3 (MGR)

Two others who are still active that could be added:

Curtis Granderson - 26
Andres Torres - 44

This base might actually go up for sale if any Tigers collectors are interested...

- Smitty

[xpress34]

Re: Colorado Rockies Fan-Fest 2012

Got my pictures backwards on the plates.... OHHH for an edit feature!!!

[xpress34]

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More Pictures....

The Colvin Jersey (better pics) - MLB Authentication: FJ586169





Hologram number FJ586169 was located in the MLB Authentication Database under HOME JERSEY.
Session Product Description:
Session Name: ROCKIES FEST
Session Date: January 21, 2012
Autographer:
Authenticator: AUTHENTICATORS, INC.
Additional Information: COLORADO ROCKIES HOME JERSEY. JERSEY WORN DURNING ROCKIES FAN FEST BY -- TYLER COLVIN #21

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Joe's (2000mvpfan) Giambi Jersey - MLB Authentication: FJ586197





Hologram number FJ586197 was located in the MLB Authentication Database under ROAD JERSEY.
Session Product Description:
Session Name: ROCKIES FEST
Session Date: January 22, 2012
Autographer:
Authenticator: AUTHENTICATORS, INC.
Additional Information: COLORADO ROCKIES ROAD JERSEY. JERSEY WORN DURNING ROCKIES FAN FEST BY - JASON GIAMBI #23

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GU Home Plate - Opening Day 2004 - MLB Authenticated: MT00017446



Hologram number MT00017446 was located in the MLB Authentication Database under BASES.
Session Product Description: GAME DAY BASES
Game: ROCKIES VS DIAMONDBACKS
Session Name: ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS @ COLORADO ROCKIES
Session Date: April 12, 2004
Autographer:
Authenticator: AUTHENTICATORS, INC.
Additional Information: HOME PLATE

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GU Home Plate - July 4th 2004 - MLB Authenticated: MT00409314



Hologram number MT00409314 was located in the MLB Authentication Database under BASES.
Session Product Description: COMMEMORATIVE HOMEPLATE
Game: DETROIT TIGERS
Session Name: DETROIT TIGERS @ COLORADO ROCKIES
Session Date: July 04, 2004
Autographer:
Authenticator: AUTHENTICATORS, INC.
Additional Information: DETROIT AUTOGRAPH HOMEPLATE

[xpress34]

Re: Colorado Rockies Fan-Fest 2012

great pickups and photos. Nolans bat is his first ST cracked bat as is Mathes.
See you end March.
Your a good man

Nope. YOU'RE a Good Man for hooking me up with those bats last year!!!

See you in just about 2 months my friend...

[rays54]

Re: Colorado Rockies Fan-Fest 2012

great pickups and photos. Nolans bat is his first ST cracked bat as is Mathes.
See you end March.
Your a good man

[Klattsy]

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Love the photos and the write up, that's probably as close to an MLB dressing room as I will ever get Thanks Smitty.

[xpress34]

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Chris-
No worries,and I gotta say from the pics of fanfest I think these road jerseys are pretty sharp looking...I think they look far less "busy" and more elegant without the pinstripes.
Thanks again for the assist,and talk to you soon.

Joe

Did you see the pic of the J.G. Hat!?!? I'm going to make some calls/eMails and see if I can acquire that bad boy for my collection!!!!

Don't know what year, but it's a G-Man gamer...

- Smitty

[2000mvpfan]

Re: Colorado Rockies Fan-Fest 2012

Before I add pictures and get into the Day 2 action, I need to let Joe (2000mvpfan) know that I did not get to the P.O. today due to some things that came up, so I will get the jersey out either late tomorrow or on Wednesday.

In the time being, Jason Giambi's clone says, "I have something for you Joe!"



All the best -

Smitty

Chris-
No worries,and I gotta say from the pics of fanfest I think these road jerseys are pretty sharp looking...I think they look far less "busy" and more elegant without the pinstripes.
Thanks again for the assist,and talk to you soon.

Joe

[xpress34]

Re: Colorado Rockies Fan-Fest 2012

Day 2 - the PUBLIC Day (if you missed it, Day 1 was a 'Season Ticket Holder' (and Guests) ONLY event). This is the 1st year they have done a 2nd day and the 1st year they have had a 'public' side to the event...

A lot of that has to do with it being the Rockies 20th Season and they are touting it as 'The Year of the Fan'...

So anyway, we started off just like Day 1 - right to the store... I overspent (again) and bought 2 GU/MLB Certified Home Plates - Opening Day 2004 (the year we got married) and a Military Appreciation one from 2004. Odd thing with the Military one is the MLB cert says Tigers at Rox (which is true) but the plate has a Tigers logo on it instead of a Rockies logo... I haven't taken pics of these yet, but I will and I will post them here...

I also picked up a Ty Wiggington GU/AU 2011 Hat - no certs - it was on the table with all the other hats:

GU/AU 2011 Wiggington Hat -



As well as a few GU (again no certs -but wear and numbers in them) 2010 'Stars and Stripes' caps... Cook, De La Rosa, Quintanilla and Stritmatter.

After the store, it was back on the auto trail... 1st stop was going to be Helton so we passed to try for G-Man again - my buddy got Helton on a bat he bought the 1st day, a purple and black two tone Max Bat that said LOG on it... Helton mentioned remembering using it before - very heavily pine tarred... I will get picks from my buddy...

Anyway, Ms Smitty and I got to the Giambi line and just walked right up - we were the 1st people without session tickets, but since no one was behind us, we got right in... added Casey Blake to both my All Time Rockies Jersey and Bat and got Jason on the Jersey and my Sky Sox hat (not GU, but it will display nice with the 2009 GU jersey):



Then is was back across the stadium for our next Auto Session... Troy Tulowitzki and Tommy Fields... Ms Smitty got Troy to sign the Mark Stritmatter 'Stars and Stripes' Cap so she can display it at work:



Then we traversed BACK across the stadium to where we got Giambi for another session we didn't have tickets for - Tyler Colvin and Carlos Gonzalez. We were in the 'hopeful' line (those without session tickets and were about 6 people back when they ended the session! I had the Colvin jersey I had paid for the day before (I picked it up when we were in the store - also, Joe - 2000mvpfan - called me and gave his card over the phone to buy Giambi's Road jersey from Day 2) so I really wanted to get the jersey signed.

We waited for them to come out and they went out a different door than we expected, so I started a brisk walk after Colvin and called out his name... he turned to look back and as he did, Cargo (who i didn't even realize i was passing) turned around, smacked me in the leg, kind of bounced off of me and dropped his water bottle!!! I turned back, relaized it was Cargo and apologized profusely... he laughed, saw my Colvin jersey, said it was okay and Tyler laughed and signed my jersey...



The incident has already become known among my wife and friends as the 'Cargo Hip-Checking Incident of 2012'...

I went downstairs to the Rookie area and got Delta Cleary next on the GU bat of his that I have:



We then proceeded to the car to drop off our stuff so we could come back and just explore and take pics...

We went to the 'try it on' room where they lay out various GU equipment form players that you can handle, try on, etc - but you can't buy it - and we checked out Cargo's glove and some Giambi and Tulo stuff:



Next stop - the locker room... Cargo's Locker, G-Man's Locker, Tulo's Locker, etc...







That pretty much concluded our 2012 Rockies Fest and we started to head to the exit... but WAIT, there's more!

On our way out of the locker room area, Cargo comes walking towards us on his way out... I got a chance to talk to him and apologize for the 'hip-check'... he was very gracious, said it was all okay and no hard feelings... in fact the way he was laughing, I think he thought the whole thing was pretty funny...

I'll close with one of my other favorite pics from the weekend - from Day 1 - Ms Smitty and I sitting in the dugout!