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fter the 2009 season, I wrote a letter to the Rockies front office. In the letter I basi-cally told them about how I was a huge fan, even though I’m from Wisconsin, and

all the reasons why I loved the team. I also mentioned that I thought the organizationwas doing a great job.

About two weeks later, there was a message on my phone from the office of then Pres-ident Keli McGregor. He called back about a week later and told me he enjoyed my letterso much that he wanted to personally talk to me about it. The whole time he was talking,I couldn’t believe it was the president of my favorite team on the other end. I mean, whatpresident of a major sports organization actually takes time out of his day to call a fanthat simply wrote a letter? A few days after the call, I received a package in the mail full ofRockies goodies and a card from Mr. McGregor.

The following season, the Rockies started off with a series in Milwaukee, which I waslucky enough to attend. Before the game, after the Rockies took batting practice, I wasable to meet Keli McGregor, Dan O’Dowd, Charlie Monfort and Dick Monfort. In fact, I got to jump the railing and stand on the field fora picture with them. The Rockies ended up winning the game, which was the icing on the cake of my perfect day. Unfortunately, twoweeks later, Mr. McGregor passed away. It was on that day that I realized how really amazing my whole experience was, and all because of asimple letter. - “Your Story, Our Team” submitted by Katie Evenson, Valders, Wisconsin

may be the most displaced Rockies fan by living in Hawaii. I was in college in Wyomingwhen the Rockies became a team. For Father’s Day, we bought tickets for my dad and

drove down for a game in their inaugural season at Mile High Stadium. I am now a middle school math teacher and have my students track stats for Rockies play-

ers during Spring Training. I teach them how to find certain averages and put together a mathpresentation board. I have managed to create a few loyal Rockies fans here in the 50th state. - “Your Story, Our Team” submitted by Rhonda McGuire, Ewa Beach, Hawaii.

was in the crowd the day the franchise was awarded and announced. It was avery obnoxious crowd in the cash register building with “Put Me in Coach” blar-

ing over and over on the speakers. We were there well over three hours waiting onthe announcement. It was a great crowd. I got into a little trouble for the long lunchhour, but it was well worth it.

I was at the first game in Denver and have scorecards/books from the first gameever in New York, the first game in Denver and the first game at Coors Field. I willbe a Rockies fan forever and go to Spring Training every year. I try to see gameswhen I’m in Denver to see my kids in the summer. I am retired and live in NE Okla-homa. - “Your Story, Our Team” submitted by Bill Gillespie, Grove, Oklahoma

became a Rockies fan by accident. I moved to Salt Lake City from Florida in 2007to be near my elderly father who was suffering from COPD. He couldn’t get out

much, but Rockies Baseball on television was what he looked forward to. So I watchedwith him. Every televised game from 2007 through 2010, I watched with my sweet dad.He died in November of 2010. (He had to wait until the season was over!).

The start of the 2011 season was bittersweet for me. I honestly didn’t think I wasgoing to be able to watch the games without my dad. But when Opening Day came,there I was in front of the TV with all of the same hope and excitement of a new sea-son, with the team who had given me so many good times and memories with my dad.I knew I couldn’t miss a moment. I have a dear friend that watches the games with menow, and we have planned a road trip from Salt Lake to see “our boys” play in personat 20th and Blake! I am truly now and always will be a fan for life. - “Your Story, OurTeam” submitted by Kellee Burton, North Salt Lake City, Utah

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