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A biblical storm made for some incredible scenes at the Rockies game

An epic hail storm in Denver delayed the Rockies-Blue Jays game. And flooded the clubhouse. 
A biblical storm made for some incredible scenes at the Rockies game
A biblical storm made for some incredible scenes at the Rockies game

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Tuesday night’s Rockies-Blue Jays game was delayed for nearly three hours by what appeared to be the end of the world. 

A severe storm battered Coors Field before the first pitch, dropping not only a ton of rain but also a whole bunch of hail. It made for some incredible photos and videos. 

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Amazingly, despite the cataclysmic downpour, the grounds crew was able to get the field ready to play.

The Jays went on to win a wild game 14–9.


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