2022 Baseball Tour -- Coors Field

Since we have been to all the Major League Stadiums in the Midwest, it was time to branch out. There were only a handful of teams playing on Labor Day that we've not seen and most of them were not within reasonable driving distance. By default Denver is our destination of choice. We were headed to Coors Field.

Getting to Coors Field was an adventure I prefer not to repeat. I-25 was under construction and then shut down in both directions due to an accident. We followed the GPS and for the most part was okay until we got closer to Coors Field. We bought parking for Lot B but the ticket said to enter from Wazee and Park Streets which according to the map was Lot A. They do touch. We followed the signs for parking once we got closer and ended up in the right place. Lot B is a free for all... no one directing you way to park and no one really watching you cross streets or anything. 

The walk from Lot B to the stadium was a good 15-20 minutes in 95 degree heat. Yes there were shuttles but then we would be waiting for one. However, the only gate we could go in was the centerfield gate. There was no option to walk around the outside of the stadium in you just followed the walkway. You'd need to know where you were going to get to the front of the stadium. 

Getting into the stadium was a challenge because the Rockies use Ticketmaster and in order to forward his ticket to the hubby, I had to do it in my Ticketmaster account. The hubby had to accept it in his (non-existent) Ticketmaster account. Finally he was able to do this but still had trouble scanning once we got to the gate.

FINALLY we made it in to the stadium and got my passport stamped. Then we attempted to head up to our seats. Like usual we bought the cheap seats behind home plate. We found the ramp leading up to upper decks but the hubby's vertigo and fear of heights kicked in due to the more open ramp. We ended up watching the game, in the shade, from the right from corner standing room section. I may not have gotten to sit in the purple seats but it was too hot to be in the direct sun. 

Food was like everything else.. over priced and not very good. I got a brat. It was a foot long but supper skinny on a toasted bun which did not do it any justice. I just ate the brat. The hubby said his chicken tenders were fine. Ok course they had Coke products and I'm not a huge fan of Coke but wanted soda instead of water in the heat. I did refill my cup with water later after giving half my soda to the hubby. 

The game itself wasn't too bad. The Brewers ended up winning and we got to see Victor Caratini's go ahead homer to right really well. We thought it was going to be a long game since the Brewers were down 3-0 early but battled back and won. 

Coors Field does not rank high on our list of ball parks. We have no desire to go back. I'd go back to Atlanta before going back to Coors. I think between Ticketmaster and Parking it just ruined our day. The ballpark was plain. 

However don't let our experience keep you from checking it out when you are in the area. It is definitely worth checking out. I'd pay more for parking or take public transit. Enter from the main gate so you can see the front of the ballpark. Make your way to the upper deck so you can sit in the purple, mile high seats. Just enjoy the view of the Rockies and some baseball.