Boo'd by My Fellow Fans

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In 1993, after decades of trying to land a Major League Baseball team, Denver was awarded an expansion team, which became the Colorado Rockies. My friend and I set a goal that we would try to see every visiting team at least once that first season. At that time, the Rockies played in the old Mile High stadium, where we could sit in the south stands (right field) for just four dollars. One night, the St. Louis Cardinals were in town (we got to see Ozzie Smith!) We sat in the south stands and drank a copious amount of beer. For some reason, the Cardinals brought their mascot, Fred Bird. Eventually, Fred Bird wandered into the south stands, where he was roundly boo'd. I also was roundly boo'd. I was jeered by my fellow Rockies fans because, when Fred Bird walked by (remember, I'd been drinking,) I gave him a high five. It was all good-natured, but they gave it to me good for the rest of the game. I can't say I didn't deserve it. Lesson learned: don't high five the opposition's mascot. No matter how many beers you've had.