Andy Cross, The Denver PostA group of volunteers drop hot water into liquid nitrogen during the Weather and Science Day with Steve Spangler at Coors Field April 27, 2017 in Denver.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostThousands of students enjoy Weather and Science Day with Steve Spangler at Coors Field April 27, 2017 in Denver. Students were entertained with Estes rockets experiments, liquid nitrogen and hot water explosions, a MLB StatCast batting demonstration with former Colorado Rockies Vinny Castilla and ending in a finale of three gas-filled balloon explosions.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostToby Swaford, representing Colorado State University, runs through a “TP Tunnel” at the beginning of the Weather and Science Day with Steve Spangler at Coors Field April 27, 2017 in Denver. Students from all over the front range were entertained with Estes rockets experiments, liquid nitrogen and hot water explosions, a MLB StatCast batting demonstration with former Colorado Rockies Vinny Castilla ending with a finale of three gas-filled balloon explosions.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Rockies manager Bud Black encourages former Colorado Rockies star and current special assistant to the general manager Vinny Castilla during a MLB StatCast betting demonstration during the Weather and Science Day with Steve Spangler at Coors Field April 27, 2017 in Denver. Students from all over the front range were entertained with Estes rockets experiments, liquid nitrogen and hot water explosions, a MLB StatCast batting demonstration with former Colorado Rockies Vinny Castilla ending with a finale of three gas-filled balloon explosions.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostFormer Colorado Rockies star and current special assistant to the general manger Vinny Castilla acknowledges thousands of students in the stands for Weather and Science Day before a MLB StatCast batting demonstration at Coors Field April 27, 2017 in Denver.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostVolunteers wade through the aftermath of a hot water into a controlled liquid nitrogen experiment during the Weather and Science Day with Steve Spangler at Coors Field April 27, 2017 in Denver. Students from all over the front range were entertained with Estes rockets experiments, liquid nitrogen and hot water explosions, a MLB StatCast batting demonstration with former Colorado Rockies Vinny Castilla ending with a finale of three gas-filled balloon explosions.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostSteve Spangler covers his ears for the last of three ballon explosions, this one filled with a mix of hydrogen and gas during the Weather and Science Day with Steve Spangler at Coors Field April 27, 2017 in Denver. Students from all over the front range were entertained with Estes rockets experiments, liquid nitrogen and hot water explosions, a MLB StatCast batting demonstration with former Colorado Rockies Vinny Castilla ending with a finale of three gas-filled balloon explosions.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostAdults and kids alike plug their ears for the last of three ballon explosions, this time one filled with a mix of hydrogen and gas during the Weather and Science Day with Steve Spangler at Coors Field April 27, 2017 in Denver. Students from all over the front range were entertained with Estes rockets experiments, liquid nitrogen and hot water explosions, a MLB StatCast batting demonstration with former Colorado Rockies Vinny Castilla ending with a finale of three gas-filled balloon explosions.
Andy Cross, The Denver Post
1 of 8
A group of volunteers drop hot water into liquid nitrogen during the Weather and Science Day with Steve Spangler at Coors Field April 27, 2017 in Denver.
ExpandBy Andy Cross | across@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
PUBLISHED: | UPDATED:
Getting your player ready...
The Colorado Rockies hosted Weather and Science Day at Coors Field April 27, 2017 in Denver. Students from all over the front range were entertained with Estes rockets experiments, liquid nitrogen and hot water explosions, a MLB StatCast batting demonstration with former Colorado Rockies Vinny Castilla ending with a finale of three gas-filled balloon explosions.






