Denver Post Ad Thanks Todd Helton

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I’ll tell you what, as we all spend the day gearing up for a highly anticipated game tonight at Coors Field, a lot of people are using #17 in excellent ways to honor Todd Helton.

Start with this ad in this morning’s Denver Post (tweet/pic courtesy of Troy Renck):

Ad in Post for Todd Helton's last home game. #Rockies pic.twitter.com/kuPBJ7BBk4
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) September 25, 2013

That’s well done, as is the work from the grounds crew to get #17 on the field in a number of places for Helton’s final game at Coors Field (both tweets/pics courtesy of the Colorado Rockies Twitter feed):

There is a giant "17" mowed into the outfield at #CoorsField. #ThanksTodd pic.twitter.com/M2Jb5ASmT6
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) September 25, 2013

"17" is also painted on the first base and third base lines. #ThanksTodd pic.twitter.com/42i72lG6Ai
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) September 25, 2013

A while back Tracy Ringolsby suggested that the Rockies should retire Helton’s number tonight, in his final game at Coors Field, rather than feel the need to let a certain amount of time pass. If all the #17’s around Denver point towards that happening tonight, I would be good with that.

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