Colorado Rockies Tickets

Colorado Rockies information, The Colorado Rockies, named after the Rocky Mountains, joined the National League in 1993 as an expansion team. The Rockies led the National League in attendance every year from 1993 to 1999. 1996 was a year marked by power hitting, which included 47 home runs from AndrÈs Galarraga and 40 from both Ellis Burks and Vinny Castilla. The team has always had strong hitting, poor pitching, and a poor road record. This can be attributed to the thin air conditions of Coors Field. In 2001, the team hoped to turn around its pitching woes by signing free agents Mike Hampton and Denny Neagle to big contracts. Neither player brought the team to fruition; as a result; Hampton was soon traded and Neagle was granted free agency in 2004. In recent years, the Rockies have adopted a new strategy of putting more focus on their farm system, and developing young stars, as the team looks toward the future.