Photos: Purple line to mark Rockies opener perfect for LoDo drunks to walk

Today, the Colorado Rockies will open their 2012 campaign against the Houston Astros -- and to mark the occasion, Denver City Councilwoman Judy Montero and folks from Denver Public Works painted a "Colorado Rockies Purple Stripe" (plus Rockies logos) on Blake Street between 19th and 22nd. We can imagine this...

By Michael RobertsApril 6, 2012

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Today, the Colorado Rockies will open their 2012 campaign against the Houston Astros — and to mark the occasion, Denver City Councilwoman Judy Montero and folks from Denver Public Works painted a “Colorado Rockies Purple Stripe” (plus Rockies logos) on Blake Street between 19th and 22nd. We can imagine this line serving dual purposes — getting fans psyched for the season and giving cops a great way to give boozers sobriety tests!

Check out photos from Westword‘s Javid Rezvani below.

Check out more photos of Blake Street getting Colorado Rockies purple stripes below.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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