Oh hail no! Severe storm hit Coors and somehow they still played baseball
The Colorado Rockies' game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Coors Field was delayed by a severe storm, but somehow they still played baseball Tuesday night. And Wednesday morning.
Hard to believe when you see these shots from the field. The rain and hail made for some crazy conditions.
Field guards run for cover as heavy rains and hail pelt the infield of Coors Field before a baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday in Denver.
— Ryan Spilborghs (@spillygoat19) June 29, 2016
Rain / hail delay at Coors Field. Where does the tarp end and the hail begin ? pic.twitter.com/wjfe2q4cex
— Marty Kling (@MartyKling) June 29, 2016
Have never seen that much standing water at Coors field. @Rockies head groundskeeper Mark Razim will pull some magic pic.twitter.com/w1UJQTKMct
— Drew Goodman (@DrewGoodman42) June 29, 2016
Coors Field under water. Clubhouse mgr Alan Bossart dealing with it. #Rockies #cowx pic.twitter.com/JgJCzm6bIt
— Jim Hucks (@denco83) June 29, 2016
@denco83 Just a little rain...and hail. #hanginthereHucks pic.twitter.com/nPoV6aCjLm
— Marc Stout (@MILEHIMARC) June 29, 2016
Rain out? Hail no! 9:20 first pitch. #Rockies #BlueJays #cowx pic.twitter.com/NTxcSzpJa9
— Jim Hucks (@denco83) June 29, 2016
Grounds crew workers were able to clear the water away by sandbagging the tunnel entrance and clearing debris over the drains, allowing the pooled water to dissipate. Shovels, squeegees, brushes and an air blower were used to prepare the field, and the first pitch came at 9:21 p.m., after a delay of 2 hours, 41 minutes. The game ended after 1 a.m. Fittingly, the final was a football score: 14-9, Blue Jays.
Big cheer as the groundscrew starts pulling off the tarp at Coors Field #BlueJays #Rockies pic.twitter.com/eFBV8ZclAd
— Scott Jaysfan (@randomjaysstuff) June 29, 2016
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
