If you’ve visited Coors Field to watch a Rockies game, you may have noticed all the seats are dark green, except for one row way up in the third section. This section is purple, and it extends all the way around the upper ring of the stadium. Many people wonder – what are the purple seats at the Rockies stadium?
At Coors Field, the purple row of seats indicates one mile above sea level. These purple seats are located in the 20th row of the upper deck and fans who sit in these seats will be exactly 5,280 feet above sea level.
No other stadium in the MLB is able to make the claim they are one mile above sea level and it’s pretty cool Coors Field decided to mark one mile above sea level with purple seats. Don’t let the elevation scare you though, the seats are still good for watching baseball.
The Purple Row Acknowledges the Mile-High City
The first question many fans want to know is why Coors Field even draws attention to 5,280 feet above sea level.
In short, the nickname for Denver is the “Mile High City”. Therefore, the Colorado Rockies decided to acknowledge their presence in Denver by showing fans where exactly one mile above sea level is located in their ballpark.
And why not call it out? Having a row of purple seats exactly one mile above sea level is a cool fun fact about Coors Field.
The Purple Row Extends From Section 310 to Section 347
The purple seats at Coors Field are located in the 20th row of the upper deck of the stadium and they extend from the foul pole on the first base side to the foul pole on the third base side.
That means this purple row extends from section 310 to section 347.
If you’re looking to sit in exactly one of the purple seats, make sure you select the 20th row in one of these sections.
There are still dark green seats above this purple row of seats so it’s important to select row 20.
Purple Seats At Coors Field Are Generally Cheap
While the Rockpile tickets are the cheapest tickets in the stadium (probably the cheapest in the MLB), the upper sections of Coors Field are generally pretty cheap tickets.
The prices vary from game to game and it’s difficult to give a range of prices. But in general, the purple seats at Coors Field are one of the cheaper tickets available.