But would the stadium be a good place to actually weather a zombie apocalypse? One recent analysis thinks so.
According to betting company FlashPicks, Coors Field ranks seventh out of thirty ballparks for the possibility of zombie apocalypse survival, earning a survival rate percentage of 58.3 from FlashPicks. And gambling websites are all about odds, from home runs to survival.
Killer Defensive Lineup
The analysis considered immediate defenses for the day of an outbreak, like the availability of underground areas to hide in, number of levels and presence or lack of a roof. Additionally, the possibility of the stadium becoming a stronghold for long-term survival was considered by measuring factors such as whether or not crops can be grown on the pitch, distance to a natural water source and the population density around the stadium. Coors Field doesn’t get top marks because it doesn't have a roof and the ballpark also only offers three tiers of seating, so there are fewer levels upon which to evade zombies. But the analysis also highlighted an underground area in Coors Field that includes batting cages, so there is the possibility of using parts of the stadium as an underground bunker, which the study says provides “maximum security from potential invasions.”
After the first wave of zombie chaos, Coors Field significantly improves as a zombie apocalypse survival center.
Food, Weapons and Water
The South Platte River is just a half-mile away, providing a natural water source in the case that zombies take over the city’s water treatment capabilities, the analysis shows.“Coors Field also has a water feature inside the stadium that includes seven fountains, a pond, trees, rocks, boulders, and stones, all of which could prove invaluable in a zombie apocalypse,” the analysis adds.
The rocks and stones could serve as makeshift weapons, as could tree branches sharpened into spikes. But survival requires more than just water, weapons and hiding places: food is also key. And we're not talking about mediocre nachos and lukewarm hot dogs.
Coors Field is one of just twelve MLB stadiums where the playing surface is capable of growing crops, so after survivors make their way through remaining ballpark food stocks, they could find a way to replenish their food sources using the Kentucky Bluegrass and Perennial Ryegrass blend playing surface.
“Coors Field is a stadium that has the potential to sustain life in the event of the unthinkable,” the analysis found.
Denver's Chances During a Zombie Apocalypse
Throughout the years, Denver as a city has generally ranked well in measures of zombie apocalypse survival, with some rankings considering the physical fitness and outdoorsiness of people who live here as indications that people have survival skills. In 2023, a study ranked Denver as the fourteenth best city to withstand a zombie apocalypse due to decent ratings in population density, road conditions, access to rural areas, number of gas stations, average traffic congestion, access to cars and walkability.So if zombie hell breaks lose, Denver isn’t a bad place to be, especially if you can make it to Coors Field — or to Denver International Airport, where there are (mostly reckless) rumors of bunkers, vast underground tunnels and lizard people.
The Rockies haven't exactly been inspiring people to go to Coors Field lately, though the team has put up a decent showing since the All-Star Break. There will be some action at the ballpark in the coming weeks, however, with the Savannah Bannanas performing exhibition baseball games at Coors Field on August 9 and 10.
Let’s hope zombies don’t attack on either of those days.
