In June of 2008, Coors Field played host to the longest scoreless tie in its history, when the Rockies and the Giants were held scoreless until the bottom of the ninth when the streak was finally broken. There have also been an amazing five 1-0 games in Coors Field history in the time frame within the 2005 to 2008 seasons. Coors Field's reputation as a home-run favorable ballpark makes it one of the most exciting ballparks in Major League Baseball, where fans rush to purchase tickets to watch their favorite team and hope that they'll go all the way to winning a pennant and World Series title.
Coors Field might be best known for its elevation, but it is still equipped with some of the best facilities in the game, making it a gem of the Colorado Rockies of the National League West. The total capacity for the ballpark is over 50,000 with 63 luxury suites and 4,500 club seats. In addition, the closest home run distance from the plate is 347 feet straight down the left field line. This might seem a little farther than the rest of the stadiums in the league, but when you take into account the elevation difference and the ball traveling farther, it all seems to balance out. Coors Field opened in 1995 and has been the home of the Rockies for all but the first two years of the franchise's history, when the team played in nearby Mile High Stadium.
Few doubt that Coors Field is the most prolific offensive ballpark ever designed, especially when considering that the average score in 1999 for games at Coors was 8-7. No lead is ever safe at Coors Field, as the Rockies have learned on numerous occasions. They've lost leads of up to eight runs, and no pitcher is likely to volunteer to throw in the confines unless absolutely necessary. In almost 10 years, the park has only recorded one no-hitter and only 14 shutouts.
