It’s no secret the Colorado Rockies—like most teams—perform better in the friendly confines of their home ballpark. However, the Rockies have always been the victim of over-inflated offense at the high altitude of Coors Field. We’ve seen it lead to national media discounting the accomplishments of quality Rockies players and delay the Hall of Fame inductions of team greats Larry Walker and Todd Helton.
Less frequently discussed is something that Rockies fans are no stranger to: the Coors Hangover. The opposite of what makes Coors Field an alleged launchpad, the Coors Hangover sees Rockies batters fining their offense completely sapped once they leave altitude for a road trip.