Shaun Stanley, Denver Post fileColorado Rockies Head Grounds Keeper Mark Razum, right, paints the All Star logo on Coors Field on July 4, 1998.
Shaun Stanley, Denver Post fileColorado Rockies grounds keeper Manuel Garduno waters Coors Field in preparation for the upcoming All Star Game in Denver on July 4, 1998.- Craig F. Walker, Denver Post fileA maintenance crew works on cleaning the stands at Coors Field in preparation for next week's All-Star Game in Denver on June 30, 1998.
- John Leyba, Denver Post fileSamantha McNeill hangs up the Colorado Rockies banner in the entrance way at the Hyatt Regency Denver on July 1, 1998. The Rockies and the City of Denver are the host of the 1998 All-Star game at Coors Field. The hotel is preparing for the upcoming All Star game July 7th.
- Shaun Stanley, Denver Post fileHome Plate and the hometown crowd at Coors Field this evening as seen from the Budweiser Airship at the start of The All Star Home Run Derby in Denver on July 6, 1998.
- John Leyba, Denver Post fileSeattle Mariners slugger Ken Griffey Jr. tips his hat to the crowd after winning the home run derby in the 69th All-Star game at Coors Field in Denver on July 6, 1998. Griffey beat out Jim Thome 3-2 in the final.
- Hyoung Chang, Denver Post fileEric Schmidt, 4, of Westminster gives a high-five to Colorado Rockies Mascot Dinger at the main gate of Coors Field in Denver on Monday, July 6, 1998.
- Craig F. Walker, Denver Post fileJohn Studer, of Denver, was selling All-Star Game baseball caps, pendants, T-shirts and even binoculars shaped like baseballs outside Coors Field in Denver on July 6, 1998.
- Andy Cross, Denver Post fileFans mill around a car display outside Coors Field before the start of the 69th Annual All-Star game in Denver on July 7, 1998. Business was brisk for LoDo bars and vendors with the throngs of people heading to the game, and many others just hanging out.
- Andy Cross, Denver Post fileSecurity was tight in the Beanie Baby staging area before fans began to enter Coors Field in Denver on July 7, 1998. The dolls were being handed out to fans who held tickets to the 69th Annual All-Star game. Diane Roth opens a fresh bag of Baenies to be handed out.
- Andy Cross, Denver Post fileFans collect their Beanie Babies as they stream into Coors Field before the start of the 69th Annual All-Star game in Denver on July 7, 1998.
- Andy Cross, Denver Post fileFans collect their Beanie Babies as they stream into Coors Field before the start of the 69th Annual All-Star game in Denver on July 7, 1998.
- Andy Cross, Denver Post fileFans stream twords the entrance to Coors Field before the start of the 69th Annual All-Star game in Denver on July 7, 1998. The LoDo area of Denver was a full of activity leading up to the start of the game.
- Karl Gehring, Denver Post fileFans fight for position in search of autographs at the 69th Annual All-Star game at Coors Field in Denver on July 7, 1998.
- Karl Gehring, Denver Post fileBaltimore Orioles Cal Ripkin Jr. signs autographs for fans at the 69th Annual All-Star game at Coors Field in Denver on July 7, 1998.
- Karl Gehring, Denver Post fileWalt Weiss fields grounders before the start of the 69th Annual All-Star game at Coors Field in Denver on July 7, 1998.
- Karl Gehring, Denver Post fileLarry Walker talks with Sammy Sosa before the start of the 69th Annual All-Star game in Denver on July 7, 1998.
- Karl Gehring, Denver Post fileThe National League All Star team lines up for a photograph before the start of the 69th Annual All-Star game at Coors Field in Denver on July 7, 1998.
- Andy Cross, Denver Post fileFlags, stars, smoke and balloons fill Coors Field during opening ceremonies for the 69th Annual All- Star game in Denver on July 7, 1998.
- Karl Gehring, Denver Post fileEllis Clements throws the first pitch at the 69th Annual All-Star game at Coors Field in Denver on July 7, 1998.
- John Leyba, Denver Post fileDante Bichette tips his hat during the opening ceremonies of the 69th Annual All-Star game at Coors Field in Denver on July 7, 1998.
- John Leyba, Denver Post fileKen Griffey Jr. pops up to short during the 69th Annual All-Star game at Coors Field in Denver on July 7, 1998.
- John Leyba, Denver Post fileTom Glavine ptiches during the 69th Annual All-Star game at Coors Field in Denver on July 7, 1998.
- John Leyba, Denver Post fileMark McGwire grounds out during the first inning of play during the 69th All-Star game at Coors Field in Denver on July 7, 1998.
- John Leyba, Denver Post fileMark McGwire talks to Ken Griffey Jr. during the 69th Annual All-Star game at Coors Field in Denver on July 7, 1998.
- Andy Cross, Denver Post fileDarin Erstad slides in safe around the tag of Javy Lopez during the 69th Annual All-Star game at Coors Field in Denver on July 7, 1998.
- Andy Cross, Denver Post fileAn explosion of fireworks caps off the festivities at Coors Field after All-Star Game in Denver on July 7, 1998.
- Glen Martin, Denver Post fileCleanup after the All Star Game, at 20th and Blake St. Downtown Denver- a crew from Party Time Rental Inc. takes down a stage at a parking lot across the street from Coors field in July 1998.
Shaun Stanley, Denver Post file
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Colorado Rockies Head Grounds Keeper Mark Razum, right, paints the All Star logo on Coors Field on July 4, 1998.
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