This book captures the spirit, the spectacle and the excitement of the Colorado Rockies' first season, which, in many ways, is unique in American sports. Few teams can match the excitement that the Rockies have generated. The unprecedented fan support - more than four million people from around the country visited the ballpark - enabled the team to break almost every major league attendance record.<BR>Spectacular color photographs (more than 250 in all) by leading national and regional photographers document the season and are complemented by stories from some of the noted writers in the area. The essays describe the one-hundred-year history of baseball in the Rocky Mountains, Colorado's entry into major league baseball, Rockiesmania and the development of Coors Field.<BR>Colorado Rockies - The Inaugural Season celebrates the players, the manager, the coaches, the front office and the greatest fans in major league baseball. Every fan will want to own this collector's edition.