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Being entrenched in the front office comes with its own set of struggles, as highlighted by the interviewee’s recollections of the “5280 experiment” during his time with the Colorado Rockies. This term refers to the altitude of Coors Field—5280 feet above sea level—and the myriad issues it presents in player performance, particularly regarding hitting and pitching. The differential effects of home and away games, variability in player recovery, and the unique physics involved in gameplay at such altitudes create a challenge that requires continual adaptation and learning.