Dodgers Face Historically Cold First-Pitch Temp in Colorado
TL;DR
The Los Angeles Dodgers faced one of the coldest first-pitch temperatures in franchise history at Coors Field, ranging from 34 to 37 degrees. This could mark a record low for the team.
Key points
- Dodgers faced coldest first-pitch temperature in franchise history
- Temperature at Coors Field ranged from 34 to 37 degrees
- Previous record cold first pitch was 37 degrees
Apr 10, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow (31) throws to the plate during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
When the Los Angeles Dodgers took the field against the Colorado Rockies Friday night, it was among the coldest, if not the coldest, first-pitch temperature in the history of the franchise.
Different services put the temperature at Coors Field at around 34 to 37 degrees, which would be a contender for coldest first pitch in Dodgers history.
The Athletic‘s Fabian Ardaya, citing Stathead, said the coldest first pitch in Dodgers history is 37 degrees, though Bob Nightengale, then of the Los Angeles Times, said a 1996 game at Wrigley Field was played at 34 degrees.
Is the Dodgers versus Rockies game the coldest in Dodgers history?
It’s hard to say for sure given the disparity between those numbers, but Friday’s game certainly is a competitor.
Snow fell for much of the day Friday, and as shown in photos from Fredo Cervantes of the Sporting Tribune, snow covered the field a few hours before first pitch.
In another video from Cervantes, Dodgers players can be seen frolicking in the snow, tossing snowballs at each other.
David Vassegh of SportsNet LA showed that Dodgers players also built a small snowman.
Thankfully, though, the snow stopped. Otherwise, the Dodgers would be playing in conditions similar to those at Wrigley Field in 1996.
Have the Dodgers ever played in snow before?
On that day in Chicago, the Boys in Blue were playing in absurd baseball weather.
What started as a cold game became a cold and wet game, Nightengale detailed.
“And things got worse as the game went along,” he said. “The wind blew harder, rain fell, soon turning to sleet, then finally to snow flurries.”
Nightengale also quoted second baseman Delino DeShields as saying he “saw everything today.”
“I saw some sleet,” he said. “I saw some snow. I saw some rain. The wind was blowing out 1,000 miles per hour. It was that kind of day.”
Who’s pitching for the Dodgers against the Rockies?
Tyler Glasnow is the starting pitcher Friday, and it will be interesting to see how the cold weather affects him, especially as the game goes on and temperatures drop further.
Apr 10, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow (31) throws to the plate during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Denver is under a freeze warning that begins at 8 p.m. Temperatures could drop as low as 18 to 24 degrees, per the National Weather Service.
Q&A
What was the first-pitch temperature during the Dodgers vs Rockies game?
The first-pitch temperature was reported to be between 34 to 37 degrees at Coors Field.
What is the coldest first-pitch temperature in Dodgers history?
The coldest first-pitch temperature recorded in Dodgers history is 37 degrees.
When did the Dodgers previously play in extremely cold temperatures?
The Dodgers played in 34-degree temperatures during a game at Wrigley Field in 1996.
