Upon their 1993 expansion birth, when the team drew an all-time record 4.4 million fans to cavernous Mile High Stadium, many figured the Rockies to quickly break through as a premier, high-revenue franchise.

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The team drew a record 4.4 million fans that year to Mile High Stadium, home of the Denver Broncos, and was on pace to outdo that the following year before a players' strike canceled the season's final six weeks.

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"If you were watching last week the scene at Mile High stadium and saw the diversity of the crowd, you would have a greater appreciation for the broad support Obama has, " he said, referring to the turnout for the Democratic nominee's acceptance speech at the Denver, Colorado, convention.

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