Homecoming for the Rockies
A look at the schedule of opening-day festivities Friday at Coors Field:
11 a.m.-1:15 p.m.: Opening Day Fest, with food trucks, carnival games for kids, music by Austin Young and No Difference, the Hazel Miller Band and Jake Schroeer, and appearance by members of the 1993 Rockies.
1:30 p.m.: Military march, followed by introduction of the 1993 Rockies team.
2:10 p.m.: First pitch, Jeff Francis vs. Padres
Bobblehead giveaways
The Rockies will have 10 bobblehead promotions, honoring past and present players, during the 2013 season:
April 21 — Eric Young Sr.
May 5 — Vinny Castilla
May 19 — Dante Bichette
June 2 — Andres Galarraga
June 16 — Walt Weiss
June 30 — Larry Walker
July 21 — Troy Tulowitzki
July 28 — Ellis Burks
Sept. 25 — Todd Helton
The Carlos Gonzalez bobblehead is available only at the Rockies Dugout stores.
