Colorado Rockies - the Denver Colorado based Major League Baseball is a member of the National League’s Western Division. The logo of the team depicts a baseball exploding out of a mountain of purple color and the word “Rockies” inscribed in black letters shaded with silver hue. The black arc above that displays the scripted word “Colorado” in silver color completes the logo of Colorado Rockies.

History of Colorado Rockies

Colorado Rockies was named after the Rocky Mountains that pass by Colorado. The Colorado Rockies came into existence in the year 1991 whereas they played their first game on April 5, 1993 as National League’s expansion. The match was played against the Mets at the Shea Stadium, New York. 

A remarkable 65 wins in its very first season made Colorado Rockies the best ever in National League’s expansion history. Andres Galarraga was the first baseman of an expansion team to win a batting title.

In the year 1993, more than 4,483,350 fans flocked to Mile High Stadium to watch the Rockies play in their introductory year season. It was the 52^nd home date in 1994 when their spontaneous performance pulled a record breaking 3 million fans towards the Rockies, which exceeded their own record of 3 million off 53 dates in 1993. In the second year, the Rockies fell short of 6½ games to make it to the peak position with a record of 53-64. 

Year 1995 was the most fruitful year for the Colorado Rockies, as they clinched National League’s first Wild Card with a record of 77 wins and 67 losses. 

In 1997, Larry Walker wins the award of the Most Valuable Player of the year for the Colorado Rockies. However, the Colorado Rockies failed to meet the expectations of their fans for a long time period between 1996 and 2004, as they failed to make it to even a single title. The Colorado Rockies couldn’t reach ahead of the third slot during 1996 to 2004. 

Stadium History of Colorado Rockies

Mile High Stadium was the first ballpark for the Colorado Rockies. Colorado Rockies started playing there in 1993 & continued to play for two years. Colorado Rockies shifted to Coors Field in 1995, which was the only stadium to open in National League after the Stade Olympique of Montreal in 1977. Coors Field was also the only ballpark, second to the Dodger Stadium in 1962, which was exclusively dedicated to baseball. 

The opening game of the stadium was held on April 26, 1995. The match was played between Colorado Rockies and New York Mets. The traditionally constructed fascia of Coors Field Stadium allows the ballpark to be merged into the heart of Denver city. The clock hanging at the 20^th Blake Street serves as the rendezvous for the fans before they go and watch the Colorado Rockies play at Mile High Stadium.