Purple Alien

To Answer some Questions:

1) Hating Dodgers is always a good thing, beware however, that there will be a lot of Dodger fans in attendance. While they aren’t as irritating as Cub fans are (I refuse to go to a game when the cubs are in town), they still can be grating.

2) The Corners are great. Every spot at Coors has great viewing lines… even the third deck seats are good. I avoid the Rockpile because it is very far away from the action, however the crowds their are usually a lot rowdier, and have a better baseball atmosphere then else where in the park.

3) When you get Beer, be sure to get a Blue Moon. Not sure if you can get them in Ohio, but it was originally brewed at Coors Field, and its amazing… beats the hell out of anything with Bud in the name, or Rocky Mountain Pisswater (coors)

4) The main Parkinglot is like 9 or 10 dolllars, and has free shuttles to the stadium, or if your ok walking it can be a nice 15 minute walk. Private parking lots can be found all around the stadium and range from 10 dollars to 40 dollars depending on how far away you want to be.

5) April shouldn’t be to bad, we have had snow storms in april before, but its been very mild the past couple of years. Expect Highs in the low 80’s and lows in the 50’s or 60’s Bring a light jacket for night games.

Rockpile may be the only ones available. They go on sale I think 3 or 4 hours before the gates open. Sunday is my favorite day to do Rockpile because the meters in downtown are free for the day. So, I usually park on the street a few hours before the game, get my 4 dollar ticket, and grab a beer at The Falling Rock

Bring a jacket for sure. One time I didn’t during April I was flat out miserable by the end of the game. Disregard the person above, the Average high in Dever early April is 60 degrees and average low is 45 or so. And expect rain/sleet/snow at any time. It happens.

As for seats, there are no bad seats.

One thing to note is that it is bleachers (not sure whether or not you knew that). That’s definitely okay for some people, but others prefer seats. Also, they do go on sale the day of, but that early in the season, I expect lines will start forming early in the day. You might be safer just getting some decent priced seats elsewhere. Especially if you’d rather spend that time doing something else around town.

Totally expecting to see something about Dinger.

It begs a question.
What is the rally cheer for the Modesto Nuts?
OK, that’s not it. But I had to work it in somehow.

Tickets—The rockpile isn’t actually that bad, especially when you consider price. There really isn’t a bad view in the place so if you buy a $4 rockpile ticket you can spend a few innings walking around to get a feel for the park and still watch the game from almost anywhere you go. The seats in the 3rd deck are pretty good too. If you want to stay out of the sun try the thirdbase line.

Weather—I won’t rehash what everyone here has said. Just be packed for both 75 and 30. Even if it does snow in April it tends to melt pretty fast, so that’s nice.

Food—I would say part of the Colorado experience is enjoying a few of our many microbrews. If you are looking for tasty Colorado beer and a good meal to go with it, try the Breckenridge Brewery restaurant. It is located on Blake and 22nd, caddy corner from the stadium. They make some of the best beers our fine state has to offer and the food is both affordable and delicious. There is also the falling rock tap house, with a hundred beers on draft, close to the stadium. If you like breakfast food and you are going to a day game(because they close around 2) you must try Snooze. They make the most unique and appetizing pancakes you will ever eat. Last time I was there, my waiter told me they cater the Rockies meals for every day game they play at Coors. A lot of the players are known to eat there as well. That same waiter told me that Huston Street is one the nicest people he has ever met.

Parking—Depending on where you are staying the light rail might be the best best. They’re are many park and ride parking lots along the routes. A few of the routes end at union station which is a 10 minute walk from the ballpark. The official stadium lot is (I think) ten bucks and forces you to do a lot of walking anyway, so I suggest trying to find something else. You can usually find a good five dollar lot within a 5-7 block radius.

(the bullpen is near the Rockpile).

There are no bad seats at Coors, but I prefer closer to the field- Pavilion Outfield seats (which have backs).

Have fun!

I look forward to visiting what is, by all accounts, a beautiful yard!

or just east of there. parking is $2-$5. You’ll walk about 6-8 blocks to the stadium.

Enjoy!

Heh, a few.

Baldfaced cutthroat rivalry humor par excellence. Not for the timid.
Or Cardinal fans.

I like the left field pavilion. That’s your best chance to get a homerun ball, for what that’s worth.

I also like the airfield box seats down the lines. For day games, I like the 1st base side. Night games, you would have to deal wither the sun for a few innings, though not as bad in April, so go for the 3rd base side.

I haven’t sat there in years, but the Rockpile is kind of a ritual for 1st time visitors. Just be sure to get there early that early imo the season if you want Rockpile tickets, especially if you go on Sunday. That’s a big walk up sales day when there’s no football.

Finally, if you go upper deck, I’d advise sitting down one of the lines rather than in right field. In the upper RF reserved seats, you can’t see a lot of the outfield.

you’re going to? I’m going to tomorrow’s game, sitting in front row behind out of town scoreboard.