LOOK: Colorado Rockies mayhem at 20th and Blake Streets

Downtown was mobbed on opening day.

Apr. 07, 2017, 2:48 pm

2 min. read

Chris Camacho has shaved the Rockies logo into the back of his head. Coors Field opening day, April 7, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite) rockies; ballpark; coors field; sports; baseball; opening day; denver; colorado; denverite; kevinjbeaty;

The Ballpark neighborhood is perhaps at its maximum capacity today as fans swarmed Coors Field to attend the Rockies' first home game of the season. I spent a few hours circling the intersection of 20th and Blake Streets to check out the atmosphere.

Crowds pack the intersection of 20th and Blake Streets. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Stuart Crippen rocks a purple mustache and bow tie, among other things. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Brian Blaskovich is covered by his sons Charlie and Jackson. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Andrea and her daughter Adeline Haus wait to cross 20th Street. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Kearn Doyhle hugs Ariela Thimpson. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

A couple crosses 20th Street. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Denverite Liza Browne poses for a photo. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Ike Mundell raises his hands in apparent jubilation. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

"T" asks for tickets. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

The Red Bull team stuck in the intersection of 20th and Blake. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Antonio Cisneros beams a smile. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Steve Burke directs fans with a bullhorn shortly before the game begins. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

A man who identified himself as Sonny Bono said he's only collected in one hour. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

A man carries two young girls. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Nate and Ollie Martinez wait in line. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

A man named Brett yells with arms wide open. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Matt Sawyer is stoked for opening day. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Officer Scott Stewart helps fans cross 20th Street. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Tiffany Barrier and Gordon Gulliford wait in line. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

A pedicab driver makes off with . (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Crowds cross 20th Street. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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