Former Rockies reliever Matt Herges spent 11 seasons in the big leagues, yet there is one glorious moment he carries like a treasured keepsake. On Oct. 1, 2007, in the top of the 11th inning of the “play-in” game between the Padres and Rockies, Herges got San Diego shortstop Kahlil Greene to ground into an inning-ending double play. “When I came off the field, I remember feeling my hair move, because that’s how loud Coors Field was,” recalled Herges, speaking as if it happened last night. “I’m serious. I remember my hair and scalp tingling, not just because of the magnitude of the moment, but because of the actual blowback from the crowd. I could...
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