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Sure, it was tacky -- but folks around town were talking about our Colorado Rockies fans without underwear series, wondering how, exactly, these baseball fans might have lost their undergarments at Coors Field. Not to mention their lunch after they left the ballpark.

Coors Field: Ten things you probably didn't know about the home of the Rockies

Most of the time, a trip to Coors Field is a great escape, what with the baseball, beer and (usually) sunshine. But sometimes, like at Monday's home opener, you need an escape from your escape, whether its a new part of the park to explore or a factoid to ponder.

Colorado Rockies fans without underwear, round two!

As evidenced in our "7 best-dressed (and undressed) fans at Colorado Rockies home opener," the fans at Coors Field were far more entertaining than the shutout loss for the home team. And yesterday one local voyeur cameraman contacted us to say he could one-up our list's number-one spot with a pic of ... More >>

Coors Field rolls out Wok in the Park, the first food truck inside a baseball stadium

​The latest food truck to hit Denver will either have you shaking your head because the craze has gone mainstream, or nodding it for the same reason. On Thursday, Aramark Corporation, which runs the food venues at Coors Field, rolled out Wok in the Park, a truck serving noodle bowls and egg r ... More >>

A toast to the people and places in the Ballpark neighborhood

Is this the oldest bar downtown?​Before Coors Field opened in 1995, a group of hearty baseball/bar fans took a field trip to the neighborhood around the ballpark, drinking in one of the oldest parts of town, an area that would inevitably change. We started at the bar at the Nisei post on Marke ... More >>

Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade 2011: route, time, video, assorted shenanigans

​This weekend, Denver will host the largest St. Patrick's Day Parade this side of the Mississippi. 250,000 people showed up last year, and there's no reason to believe there will be any less mayhem this year. Make sure you know where you're going and when below. Plus, a little video from last ... More >>

Health code violations rampant at Invesco Field, Coors Field, and the Pepsi Center

​Going out to the ballgame? Maybe you want to eat elsewhere first. ESPN culled information from health inspection reports from every major stadium across the country and found that a majority had at least a handful of operating vendors with critical health code violations. Colorado was no ex ... More >>

Coors Field ranks fifth on PETA's annual list of best ballpark food

You'll find plenty of veggie options inside those doors.​Most vegetarians remember the days when attending a ball game meant subsisting on popcorn and peanuts -- not bad as snacks go, but let's be honest: Peanuts are no substitute for a ballpark dog. Since 2002, People for the Ethical Treatmen ... More >>

Karle Seydel kept on pitching NoDo for Coors Field

​Without the late Karle Seydel, Denver's major-league ballpark wouldn't have landed where Coors Field is today. There were three sites considered -- one on land owned by Phil Anschutz, who had a lot more clout than Seydel, an urban planner who was devoting himself to the area north of LoDo two ... More >>

Top five spring drinking rituals

In honor of opening day at Coors Field, herewith a brief homage to the five best spring drinking rituals: ​5. Easter Nothing cures the pain of spending a Sunday with the in-laws like a mimosa or 15. Be sure to balance out the alcohol with enough bagels and chocolate, or you could be known for ... More >>

Play Ball!

In honor of opening day at Coors Field, herewith a brief homage to the five best spring drinking rituals: ​5. Easter Nothing cures the pain of spending a Sunday with the in-laws like a mimosa or 15. Be sure to balance out the alcohol with enough bagels and chocolate, or you could be known for ... More >>

Wake-Up Call: The week's looking up -- way up

​The sky's the limit this week. Or is it? From a discussion of the view at Coors Field to consideration of a proposed DIA expansion to conventions including the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the fortieth annual international UFO Symposium, things are looking up -- way ... More >>

Kenny Be's Worst-Case Scenario: Strengthening neighborhoods with an all-wine-bar-based economy

​ Did you know that Denver's numerous neighborhood shopping districts used to be filled with stores? Back in the day they were all dry goods and groceries, today every storefront is a wine bar. Learn new ways to build community relationships this Saturday, August 1, at Coors Field. Mayor Hic ... More >>

Today's featured event: The Rockies roll into the second half tonight at Coors Field

The Colorado Rockies kick off their second-half home opener against the Diamondbacks tonight at Coors Field on a high note, after yesterday's 6-1 win in San Diego, which gave starting pitcher Jason Marquis his league-leading twelfth win. But Jim Tracy and the boys (and you and me) all know that ever ... More >>

The Rex Lounge becomes part of Platte Valley royalty

The Colorado Rockies kick off their second-half home opener against the Diamondbacks tonight at Coors Field on a high note, after yesterday's 6-1 win in San Diego, which gave starting pitcher Jason Marquis his league-leading twelfth win. But Jim Tracy and the boys (and you and me) all know that ever ... More >>

PETA proclaims Coors Field the third most vegetarian-friendly ballpark

As if Clint Hurdle's recent dismissal by the Colorado Rockies wasn't enough to piss off rabid baseball fans, now comes word that PETA, or People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, has bestowed a decidedly unsettling honor on Coors Field -- you know, home of the foot-long Rockie hot dog -- naming ... More >>

Bollywood at Bat

Colorado Rockies International Night features Indian dancing.

Why did Coors Field buy the old Light Bulb Supply building?

2010 Delgany, once a potential view-blocker, was recently bought by Coors Field Rockies fans will no longer have to worry about their view of the mountains from Coors Field becoming obstructed by a possible high-rise condo building. The special district that owns the baseball stadium quietly purcha ... More >>

Great Divide introduces three new beers -- and a patio

I hate windows during the summer. I hate them because when I'm at work, I can see the sky and the sun and the birds and all the people who aren't at work strolling merrily by. Thankfully, I don't work near Coors Field anymore, because the smell of food and the thought of baseball and the promise of ... More >>

Home Run

Get your red-hot seats for Rockies Fest.

Saying goodbye to Matt Holliday -- and to the Colorado Rockies' own Father Time

Get your red-hot seats for Rockies Fest.

The Curse of Coors

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Play Ball: The Tavern Downtown

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This Just In…

The latest nightlife news.

Voice of Reason

The latest nightlife news.

Diamond in the Rough

After a dozen years, your Colorado Rockies still face a rocky road. Play bawl!

The Beatdown

Teaching the Rockies how to rock the Rockies.

Drink of the Week

Vanilla Mudslide

Midterm Grade: F

Colorado mopes along with baseball's other underachievers.

Balls to the Wall

The Rockies find no humidor in high-altitude baseball.

A Really Rocky Start

Helton's anemia and pitchers' schizophrenia aren't the only clouds over Coors Field.

Pray Ball

The return of the timeless rhythms of baseball helps us regain our balance.

Stay the Coors

Will the newly minted Rockies soar or end up sore-armed again this season?

Play Ball!

Younger, sleeker Rockies like their chances in 2000.

Blood, Sweat and Beers

What we talk about when we talk about beer vendors.

RBI, R.I.P.

What we talk about when we talk about beer vendors.

Flak Jackets

Undressing the Coors Field "staff" might surprise you.

He's Out

Undressing the Coors Field "staff" might surprise you.

Keeping Score

Think the Broncos want the kind of lease that made the Rockies rich? You're in the ballpark.

Fake Street Bombers

Think the Broncos want the kind of lease that made the Rockies rich? You're in the ballpark.

Charge! It

Think the Broncos want the kind of lease that made the Rockies rich? You're in the ballpark.

KC (& THE SUNSHINE BAND) AT THE BAT

THE HITS JUST KEEP ON COMING AT COORS FIELD.

FARE FOR THE COMMON FAN

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SPORTS & RECREATION

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SAFE AT HOME

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FOR OPENERS

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TAKE ME OUT TO THE ART SHOWS

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THIS PROPERTY IS CONDEMNED

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DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH

THE HITS JUST KEEP ON COMING AT COORS FIELD.