Colorado baseball fans are ready for a new season with the Colorado Rockies’ opening day only a few short days away on Friday, April 3, against the Philadelphia Phillies. Sure, the Rockies have been living up to their name over the past few rocky seasons, but a new year means new hope.<\/p>\n
This year, you may want to challenge yourself while you are at a home game at Coors Field. There is a new challenge for you to attempt throughout the nine innings of a Colorado Rockies game.<\/p>\n
How the 9-9-9 Challenge Came to Colorado<\/p>\n
The 9-9-9 Challenge is being offered at Coors Field this season, and if you can take it on and win, the glory will be all yours. Aramark Sports + Entertainment has partnered with competitive eating star, Joey Chestnut, to\u00a0create the 9-9-9 Challenge<\/a> at select ballparks this season.<\/p>\n READ MORE: What to Know About Rockies Opening Day<\/a><\/p>\n One of them happens to be right here in Colorado. The challenge consists of nine mini hot dogs and nine flight-sized beers throughout the nine innings of a Colorado Rockies baseball game. The 9-9-9 Challenge was first introduced in 2025 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the Phillies’ postseason.<\/p>\n Coors Field Is One of Only Six Stadiums Offering the 9-9-9 Challenge<\/p>\n Currently, there are only six ballparks that will offer the 9-9-9 Challenge:<\/p>\n Citi Field – Willets Point BreweryCitizens Bank Park – Section 128Coors Field – Fanfare, Section 139Daikin Park – Crawford Dogs, Sections 109, 418Kauffman Stadium – Double Dip Hoagies, Section 247Oracle Park – Doggie Diner, Scoreboard PlazaREAD MORE: Colorado Rockies History and Highlights<\/a><\/p>\n Part of me wishes that the MLB and Aramark Sports + Entertainment\u00a0added three more stadiums to\u00a0round out the\u00a0\u201c9\u201d\u00a0\u00a0theme. This\u00a0sounds like one of those \u201cyou\u2019ve got to try it at least once\u201d experiences,\u00a0if you think you can handle it. For more details, fans can check\u00a0out\u00a0MLB.com<\/a>\u00a0for full challenge information.<\/p>\n 10 Favorite Colorado Rockies Players of All-Time<\/p>\n Some truly great players have worn the Rockies uniform, however, you’ll find only one in the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. We could have a discussion about the greatest Colorado Rockies players ever, or we could have a more subjective talk about favorite players. While there is some crossover, there is a difference and there is a lot of room to be different.<\/p>\n