- July 16, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
DENVER (CBS4) – Denver businesses saw traffic return to normal on Wednesday inside their downtown locations after more than a week of large crowds around Coors Field for MLB All-Star Game festivities. These small businesses say they’re grateful for the needed boost after more than a year of struggles from the pandemic.
“The last week and the last two weeks have been absolutely incredible. Such a blessing to be able to have the MLB All-Star Game here,” said Derek Friedman, the owner of Sportsfan retail shops in Colorado.
(credit: CBS)
He owns four locations across the metro area including one shop on the 16th Street Mall and another six stores with a specialty focus on socks. His company employs a staff around 40 people.
Fireworks go off at the last out
of the 91st MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on July 13, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. The American League defeated the National League 5-2. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
While the All-Star…

