Coors Field: Colorado Rockies

Coors Field, 6/30/2019

Visits: August 29-30, 2006 and June 29-30, 2019

Opened for business in 1995 during the Rockies 3rd season in operation, Coors Field is now the 3rd oldest yard in the National League behind Wrigley Field and Dodger Stadium. 

When fans attend a game at Coors Field they can expect a lot of offense. With it’s mile high location it’s no accident that the Colorado Rockies always rank among the league leaders in runs scored. 20190629_132632Hey there Blue Dog !!!

Coors Field is located in a section of Denver known as LoDo. During my most recent visit in June 2019 the area around Coors Field was in the process of adding more housing and entertainment.

While the use of bricks reached the point of contrivance in the Lower Downtown part of Denver Coors Field exterior blends in perfectly among the many brick buildings surrounding the neighborhood. 

During the Rockies first decade in the bigs dating to their first two seasons at Mile High Stadium capacity crowds we’re the norm. As frequent capacity crowds began to decline Coors Field removed seats from it’s upper right field reaches and replaced it with a social area with bars and concession stands with plenty of standing room area’s for casual fans to gather.  20190629_184031

Other features inside Coors Field worth checking out are the Purple Row in the upper level. The Purple Row is the row fans sit where they are exactly 1-mile mark above sea-level.  20190630_121446

The Water Feature beyond the center field fence is perhaps the centerpiece inside Coors Field. The Water Feature shoots off water displays at various points during the game and is also comprised of native plant materials and rocks.  20190630_123955 As fans walk along the outfield concourse near the Water Display underneath the Rockpile seats is a mural that depicts a timeline of the local area up to the opening of Coors Field in 1995. 

The one feature that may have been most improved on aside from the addition of the social area is the video board. The board is designed in the shape of the old Colorado Rockies logo that offers one of the most unique in-game entertainment experiences.

Should you be in the mood for some local delicacy and feel perhaps daring the Rocky Mountain Oysters may be worth a try. You’ve probably heard stories about the Rocky Mountain Oysters not really being from the sea but really they’re not as bad as you may have heard. Served in a deep fried batter it really resembles more a chicken gizzard.

With the recent enhancements Coors Field remains one of the top MLB parks that should be visited. The area surrounding the local LoDo district continues to thrive. 

A pre or post-game stop that should be visited is the Wynkoop Brewery where you can get a bison meatloaf along with a Rocky Mountain Oyster stout. If you enjoyed your Rocky Mountain Oysters than you’ll have no trouble downing your stout.

 Also worth checking out when in the area is the National Baseball Museum, a must stop for any baseball fan. At the NBM fans can check out artifacts from classic ballparks from the past. If you’re lucky you may even cross paths with the man behind the collection, Bruce “B” Hellerstein

Here’s more from my photo gallery during my June 2019 to see the Dodgers take on the Rockies. 

Extra Innings…Greetings From Drei and Dinger 20190629_190615 

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