 Elton was grateful to his family, his friends, and his former teammates going all the way back to high school. And he made sure to thank Rockies fans one last time. To all the incredible Rockies fans, thank you for my 17 years. I know you spent your hard-earned money to come to the ballpark to cheer me on. I did my best to give it all every day. Competing on the baseball field was where I felt like I belonged. It was my church, a place where I felt most comfortable.