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Originally Posted by Chief Pagan
https://www.stack.com/a/denvers-edge...tage-in-sports
Since 1975, the Denver Broncos sport the best home record in the NFL. Since 2007, the Colorado Rockies have the 14th-best home record in the MLB—yet rank dead last in away record during that same span. Since 2003 (the longest data set I could find), the Denver Nuggets have the fourth-best home record in the NBA yet rank 13th in away record.
Coincidence? I wouldn't count on it. Denver's sky-high altitude rages war on visitor's bodies. The air is actually thinner, meaning each breath they draw contains less oxygen than they're accustomed to. It's also more difficult for the body to move that oxygen from the lungs into the bloodstream. This isn't a big deal for tourists, but for those who are expected to undergo intense physical activity—such as professional athletes—the effects can be suffocating. Heart rate, breathing rate and blood pressure all increase substantially as the body goes into overdrive in an attempt to deliver more oxygen to cells. Fatigue increases and rate of perceived exertion increases. It's a stressful change, and one that favors the hometown team in venues like Mile High Stadium, Coors Field and the Pepsi Center.
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1) No one is saying altitude doesn't affect you. It's just about how much it actually affects you & how insurmountable that effect is.
2) LA Rams play at an even lower altitude than the Chiefs do.