Coors Field

An approach to Coors Field, Aug-1997.

The fountains, the scoreboard, and on clear days the Front Range are visible.

• Location: Blake and 20th Streets near I-25, Denver, Colo.
• Opened: 1995
• Home team: Colorado Rockies, National League (1995-present)
• Capacity: 50,200

Rating: 4 baseballs

The official elevation of Coors Field is just shy of a mile, but a row of seats painted blue rather than green in the upper deck denotes the 5,280-foot mark in this, the Mile High City. Baseballs have a tendency to travel farther in the upper elevations, so the park was built larger, with the deepest fences in the majors. As a result, offense has risen because outfielders need to cover more ground and more balls drop in for extra-base hits as well as sailing out in the general direction of the Front Range.

It may feel like you’re watching a pinball game, but the park is structurally attractive and comfortable, with the latest hot feature, a lower-deck concourse from which you can order concessions and watch the game at the same time.