and you have “Tulowitzki,” which is of course the proper way to spell our young phenom’s name. ;) Of course, he hasn’t looked so phenom-like, since he sucked and then got injured, but we trust that he will be fine. [Knock very hard on wood.]

1. I like the right-field mezzanine (second deck) or the outfield boxes (first deck) as you really can’t go wrong in Coors. They’ll run you about $20-$30 a ticket, but are worth it.
2. No, unless you count Dinger’s parading behind home plate during the ninth inning?
3. I actually can’t say, since I like all of it. Get a Hebrew Dog and a beer, and you’ll be set. (Unless you really want to TRY Rocky Mountain Oysters…)
4. NL baseball is better. ;) Try us, you’ll like us… Except when we lose a lot, such as we are currently doing.

They’re playing the Marlins. And since they’re fireworks games, you’re probably going to have to try pretty hard to get a ticket. My sister and I already couldn’t find tickets in the same section. Any backup options? (The Pads games are the 1st and 2nd).

so the place will be PACKED!!!!! Things to see….well Coors is pretty bare bones, no museums or anything, but you might try the Sand Lot…Coors Fields very own Microbrew beer…and the birth place of Blue Moon Beer

Food: Rockies Dog. It’s a foot long hot dog, with Grilled Peppers and Onions (S-Krout optional) (I understand it’s a lot like a Dodger Dog) We also have Rocky Mtn Oysters…they are served, on the first level left field 3rdbase side stand. They are actually very good. Cut a little too thin for my tastes, but it’s unique only to Coors Field.

Rocky Mtn Oysters (not from Coors Field, which are served in a basket w/ French Fries)

There are a LOT of bars and restaurants around the the stadium down Blake St, or just to east one block on Market Sta down 20th (the street to the south), One land mark is a crap hole bar called the El Chapultepec it’s a jazz bar straight out of the early 60’s where Jack Keroack hung out there when he wrote his book “On the Road”. Further down town, is the 16th St. Mall, which is a LONG pedestrian mall, with shops and restaurants, and a free shuttle if you don’t want to walk all of it. Also close to the 16th st. Mall is “Larimer Square” with even nicer restaurants and clubs.

Things to see around Denver….well that’s a LONG list! It’s a great city to visit. I recommend contacting the Denver Visitor’s bureau, and ordering a free tourist book…it’s thick!

as Charlie mentioned above you can bring food & drinks into the ballpark with you, as long as the drinks are not in glass bottles or cans & if your brining sunscreen it has to be a cream form aerosol cans are not allowed.

entering early for BP: Gate E & the gate Adjacent to Gate A(also known as the Rockpile Gate) open 2 hours early for BP except on Sun’s there’s no BP & if you have tickets for seats on the first base side they won’t let you to your seats until a half an hour later (like 11:30AM for Day games, 4:30PM for night games).

.....just to re-iterate a few points:
Tickets are usually very affordable at Coor’s but Stub-Hib can be a rip-off. You’re attending on the 4th (fireworks game) which means the place should be ~90 – 100% packed.
The restaurants around the ballpark are great – there’s tons within just a few blocks (it’s tough to beat the Chipotle Chicken Wrap at the Sports Column on Blake St (96 steps from Coor’s – just look for the grain elevator) or if you want to eat in the ballpark get a Cheddar Brat at the Sandlot restaurant – as mentioned it’s behind the RF foul pole.
Also, you’ve gotta go a little early and walk to the upper deck for the obligatory purple row picture (the row of seats denoting 1 mile above sea level)
It may be confusing but heed ‘Tulowitzki Rox’ comment about the gates – you can get in 2 hrs before 1st pitch but only at some gates.
Grab all snacks (Cracker Jacks, nuts, bottled water) outside the ball park.
The El Chapultepec bar is truly a crap hole (seriously) but cool nonetheless.
Don’t freak out when you see the pitcher batting and don’t bitch about it. It’s the NL and we love it that way.
Hope this helps and it’d be cool if you post some pics on our fanposts when you get back. Enjoy!

I don’t have anything to add that others haven’t already said (especially since I haven’t been to all that many games at Coors Field, and most were years ago). But I just saw your post and had to comment since it sounds like I am right in your neighborhood. I live right across the street from Fremont HS (I was quite excited when I found out Tulo went there).

Anyway, hi!

We are really looking forward to our Coors Field visit.