The tradition of the purple stripe is back in Lower Downtown. Crews with Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure painted a purple stripe down Blake Street in downtown Denver on Wednesday for the Rockies' upcoming home-opening weekend. The Rockies take on the Athletics at 2:10 p.m. Friday at Coors Field. Read more at: https://www.9news.com/article/sports/mlb/colorado-rockies/purple-stripe-coors-field-rockes-blake-street/73-145515ce-546a-4879-b2b8-b86982feb28b More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news X: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.