The Monfort Family Ownership Era (1993–2014)

Lore & Background

The Rockies have reached the MLB postseason five times, four times as the National League wild card team. They were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in 1995, 2009, and 2017. In 2007, the Rockies advanced to the World Series, where they were swept by the Boston Red Sox. The team's first playoff appearance was in 1995, when they lost the National League Division Series to the Atlanta Braves, 3 games to 1.

Reader's Guide

The Monfort family became majority owners of the Rockies in 2005, when Jerry McMorris was forced to sell his stake to Charlie and Dick Monfort. Charlie had been CEO of the team since 2003, and Dick had been vice chairman since 1997. In 2011, Dick succeeded Charlie as chairman and CEO. The Monfort family still owns the Rockies as of 2025.

Did You Know?

• The Rockies' first home game at Mile High Stadium on April 9, 1993, drew 80,227 fans, the largest crowd ever for a single regular-season MLB game.
• The team set a Major League record for home attendance in their inaugural 1993 season with 4,483,350 fans.
• The name 'Rockies' was chosen due to Denver's proximity to the Rocky Mountains; the name was previously used by the city's first NHL team.
• The Rockies' first pick in the expansion draft was pitcher David Nied from the Atlanta Braves organization.