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	Mile High Stadium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mile High Stadium (known as Bears Stadium until 1968) was a baseball, soccer and football stadium that stood in Denver, Colorado from 1948-2001.
		The stadium was sold to the city in 1968, which renamed it Mile High Stadium and built the upper deck along the west side, raising capacity to 50,000.
		Mile High Stadium was closed in 2001 after the Denver Broncos and Colorado Rapids moved to neighboring INVESCO Field at Mile High.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mile_High_Stadium (794 words)

	Clem's Baseball ~ Mile High Stadium
		The two wings of Bears Stadium's unroofed single-deck grandstand were originally positioned at an acute angle, bearing a strong resemblance to Seals Stadium.
		Mile High Stadium set a National League record for regular game paid attendance on April 9, 1993 -- 80,227 -- and a total of 4,483,350 fans went to games there that year, smashing the major league baseball attendance records that had just been set by the Toronto Blue Jays.
		In February 2002 the old Mile High Stadium was deliberately set on fire by an incendiary bomb as part of a terrorism response drill and was demolished soon afterwards.
	www.andrewclem.com /Baseball/MileHighStadium.html (839 words)

	Stadiums of the NFL-Mile High Stadium-Denver Broncos
		Mile High Stadium was also one of the loudest stadiums with its steel grandstands instead of concrete.
		Mile High Stadium was demolished after the 2001 NFL season.
		Stadiums of the NFL is not associated with the National Football League in any way.
	www.stadiumsofnfl.com /past/MileHighStadium.htm (526 words)

	INVESCO Field at Mile High - Facts & Figures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		INVESCO Field at Mile High is highlighted by an emphasis on state-of-the-art technology, while maintaining the traditional aspects of Mile High Stadium that have given the Broncos a decided home field advantage over the years.
		On the East, pedestrians approaching the stadium will walk along paths from Bryant Street, through an artistic impression entitled "Mountainscape." "Mountainscape," by Catherine Widgery of Truro, Massachusetts, is comprised of three concentric rings of natural Colorado boulders and rock inlays which compliment the pedestrian park on the East side of INVESCO Field at Mile High.
		INVESCO Field at Mile High was designed and constructed under the direction of a statutory Special District and is therefore subject to the Phase II rules of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System that is part of the Clean Water Act.
	www.invescofieldatmilehigh.com /stadium/general.html (1749 words)

	Ballparks of Baseball-Mile High Stadium
		Denver, CO When Mile High Stadium closed in 1994 there was only one problem, the Colorado Rockies would never be able to draw as many fans in one season as they did in both 1993 and 1994.
		By 1968, the stadium was bought and donated to the City of Denver, the capacity grew to over 51,000, and Bears Stadium was renamed Mile High Stadium.
		In order for the stadium to be turned into a baseball field, the east stands had to be moved in a single section which, when fully extended, would form a horseshoe configuration for football.
	www.ballparksofbaseball.com /past/MileHighStadium.htm (614 words)

	Mile High Stadium
		Mile High Stadium is the home of the Denver Broncos of the NFL and the Colorado Rapids of the MLS.
		The first phase of Mile High Stadium, originally named "Bears Stadium," was constructed in 1948 and included the existing lower level west and north stands only.
		While Bucky might be the only one that doesn't mind Mile High's plumbing problems and too few restrooms, the fans put up with the aging stadium simply because of the electric atmosphere.
	football.ballparks.com /NFL/DenverBroncos (664 words)

	INVESCO Field at Mile High - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		INVESCO Field at Mile High is a stadium in Denver, Colorado.
		INVESCO Field at Mile High replaced the identically sized, but commercially obsolete Mile High Stadium (named for the fact that Denver is approximately one mile above sea level) in 2001.
		The stadium's naming controversy is referenced in the Five Iron Frenzy song "Giants" on their album All the Hype That Money Can Buy.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/INVESCO_Field_at_Mile_High (411 words)

	The Sporting News: Mile High Stadium
		The orange and navy seats at Mile High Stadium seem a bit faded and worn, and the once-white concrete is a little less polished.
		But the new stadium is like a new toy at Christmas, one that a child wanted, until his once-forgotten favorite item is remembered and clung to as tightly as a worn teddy bear.
		Mile High Stadium will be demolished to make room for a parking lot after the new stadium opens in August.
	www.sportingnews.com /archives/milehigh/newplace.html (1365 words)

	Stadiums of the NFL-Invesco Field at Mile High-Denver Broncos
		Many Bronco fans were content with Mile High Stadium, however the Broncos wanted a new state of the art stadium.
		Fans attending games at Mile High Stadium could watch the new stadium being constructed because it was built adjacent to it.
		However, to keep the spirit of Mile High Stadium alive, the facility was named Invesco Field at Mile High.
	www.stadiumsofnfl.com /afc/InvescoField.htm (398 words)

	Sports Venue Technology - Invesco Field, Mile High Stadium - Denver Broncos
		The main priority for the designers was to ensure the fans were in close proximity to the action to maintain the atmosphere that the Mile High Stadium had become famous for.
		Integral to the stadium project’s design was that the surroundings would be a park-like setting with green spaces, parks and public gathering places.
		Old Mile High was one of the loudest outdoor venues in the NFL - a supposed key to the Broncos' dominance in their conference.
	www.sportsvenue-technology.com /projects/invesco (1268 words)

	Poynter Online - A Mile High Controversy
		It will be called Mile High, just as it always has been The Rocky Mountain News, on the other hand, says it will call it Invesco Field.
		The new football stadium is primarily tax-money, approved by voters.
		In Denver, the public essentially excused the quasi-government stadium district from its "fiduciary" responsibility of tax relief, but the Broncos were not at all interested in keeping the Mile High name if that meant (as it surely did) less revenue for the Broncos.
	www.poynter.org /content/content_print.asp?id=5015&custom= (1528 words)

	Firehouse.Com News - 1/26/02 - Fire at Mile High Stadium in Denver
		The Denver Broncos vacated the stadium after the 2000 season to play in their new home, Invesco Field at Mile High.
		Demolition crews were working in the area where the blaze occurred, said Matt Sugar, spokesman for the Metropolitan Football Stadium District, which oversees the new stadium.
		Mile High, revered by Broncos fans, gained a reputation as one of the noisiest and most intimidating stadiums for visiting teams.
	www.firehouse.com /news/2002/1/26_APmile.html (330 words)

	The Sporting News: Mile High Stadium
		Construction on Denver's new stadium -- still unnamed, though many would like to see Mile High incorporated in some manner -- is nearing completion; the facility will be ready for use next season.
		With capacity of just under 35,000 for football, a nonprofit group bought Bears Stadium for $1.8 million, presented a plan to the city of Denver, and a 16,000-seat upper deck was added in time for the 1968 season.
		Yes, it's safe to say that Mile High has given the Broncos some home-field advantage over the years (200-112-7 since 1960 and 180-71-5 after the renaming in 1969 going into Saturday's final regular season game vs. San Francisco).
	www.sportingnews.com /archives/milehigh/salute.html (1174 words)

	Invesco Field at Mile High
		The cost of the new stadium will be incurred by Broncos Owner and Chief Executive Officer Pat Bowlen and the taxpayers of the six-county area through a penny-per-$10 sales tax on retail goods.
		The new facility will be highlighted by an emphasis on state-of-the-art technology, while maintaining the traditional aspects of Mile High Stadium that have given the Broncos a decided home field advantage over the years.
		The stadium includes 1.7 million square feet of space (approximately twice that of Mile High) with amenities such as wider concourses, wider seats, more restrooms, elevators, escalators and full-service accommodations for people with disabilities.
	users.california.com /~csuppes/NFL/DenverBroncos/newindex.htm (2086 words)

	Mile High Stadium
		Mile High Stadium was the home of the NFL Denver Broncos until December 2000.
		When both football and baseball games were played there, the stadium had to be transformed to accomodate the respective sport.
		To convert the football field into a baseball diamond and back into a football field, the entire east stands (three tiers containing 21,000 seats) floated out to left field on a cushion of water, transforming a 100-yard football field into an asymmetrical baseball field.
	www.ballparks.com /baseball/national/milehi.htm (389 words)

	Mile High Stadium - BR Bullpen
		Built in 1948, Bears Stadium was the home of the minor league Denver Bears and Denver Zephyrs for nearly 50 years.
		In 1968, ownership of the park was assumed by the City and County of Denver, and the stadium was renamed Mile High Stadium.
		The stadium's field was heated electronically to prevent freezing, as well as to allow year round grass growth.
	www.baseball-reference.com /bullpen/Mile_High_Stadium (204 words)

	Space Imaging :: Top 10 images 2001 :: Invesco Field (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		This one-meter resolution image of Invesco Field and Mile High Stadium was taken on August 19, 2001 by Space Imaging's IKONOS satellite from an orbit of 423 miles above Earth.
		Mile High Stadium has been a Denver landmark for more than 50 years and served as home to the Denver Broncos from 1960-2000.
		Plans call for the older stadium to be torn down.
	www.spaceimaging.com /gallery/top1001/mile_high.htm (142 words)

	RockyMountainNews.com: Goodbye, Mile High
		The Broncos were still known mostly for their pumpkin-colored jerseys, vertically striped socks, a cheapskate general manager who wrestled kids in the stands for loose footballs, and 14 losing seasons in their first 14 years.
		In Mile High Stadium's playoff debut, the Broncos pulled ahead for good on Jim Turner's 44-yard field goal in the final quarter.
		Mile High Stadium's Monday night debut, and the Broncos finally proved they could run with the Raiders.
	denver.rockymountainnews.com /milehigh/1223tten.shtml (1191 words)

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	Preservation Online: Today's News Archives
		After hosting thousands of sporting events for 53 years, Denver's Mile-High Stadium is being razed for a parking lot for the city's new stadium.
		In March, a local citizens' group filed a lawsuit to impose the name "Mile-High Stadium" on the new field, but the lawsuit was dismissed in December.
		The old Mile-High Stadium was the setting for an eight-round boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Broncos defensive end Lyle Alzado in 1979, and Pope John Paul II drew a crowd of 90,000 to the stadium in 1993.
	www.nationaltrust.org /magazine/archives/arc_news/011702.htm (317 words)

	Mile High Stadium Replica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		U.S.A. Mile High Stadium brought the fans together each Sunday throughout the past half century.
		The sculpture is hand painted, in all the Mile High colors, and measures 8” in length.
		It sits on a crafted dark wood base, which is adorned with an inscribed plate that tells the tale of this fabled landmark.
	www.doradographics.com /MFSD/store/mh_plaque.htm (242 words)

	INVESCO Field at Mile High
		INVESCO Field at Mile High plays host to this classic Colorado rivalry on Saturday, Sept. 9.
		Moving the game to Mile High Stadium for the first time in 1998 brought the tradition of college football back to Denver.
		The sixth annual Denver Broncos NFL 101 Workshop will be held on Friday, Oct. 13, at INVESCO Field at Mile High from 4:00 p.m.
	www.invescofieldatmilehigh.com (251 words)

	Mile High Project Profile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Metropolitan Football Stadium District and the Denver Broncos Football Club officially broke ground August 17, 1999 for the construction of the new 72,000 seat Invesco Field, the replacement of Mile High Stadium, which will become the new home for the two-time Super Bowl Champions.
		The $364.2 million stadium was designed and built by Turner/Empire/Alvarado Construction and HNTB Architects, in association with Fentress Bradburn Architects and Bertram A. Bruton Architects.
		Tamms was pleased to play a role in protecting the investment of Invesco Field at Mile High.
	www.tamms.com /MileHighProjectProfile.htm (426 words)

	Coors Field
		The Rockies spent their first two seasons in the Denver Broncos' Mile High Stadium, where they set 12 attendance records.
		Coors Field attempts to combine the comforts of a modern stadium with the atmosphere of the old-time ballparks.
		Located approximately two miles from Mile High Stadium, home of the Rockies in 1993 and 1994.
	www.ballparks.com /baseball/national/coorsf.htm (689 words)

	The Bronco Stadium Book
		This pictorial account of the construction of Denver's new stadium starts at the very beginning and takes you through its completion.
		Contained within, are over 450 detailed photos that include the demolition of McNichols Sports Arena, scenes from Mile High Stadium, a chronological timeline showing the new stadium's construction, and a sprinkling of memorable football moments.
		Over two years in the making, "Field Goal" is sure to be the ultimate collectors item for any football fan.
	www.broncostadiumbook.com (87 words)

	Mile High Stadium Denver - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price - Review
		Mile High Stadium home to the Denver Broncos has many great memories and traditions.
		Fans in the stadium are painted in the colors of the team, Sculptures individually numbered to 4,750, Gold-tone metal plate identifies the stadium, Collector card...
		Everyone will know that you are a die-hard Denver Broncos fan when they see this Mile High Stadium framed panoramic from Mounted Memories hanging in your home or office.
	www.nextag.com /mile-high-stadium-denver/search-html (457 words)

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