Rogers Center Roof Rules

In june 1989 ellisdon completed construction on the world s first retractable roof stadium also known as the rogers centre.

Rogers center roof rules.

The rogers centre has many other unique features other than its retractable roof. Rogers centre originally named skydome is a multi purpose stadium in downtown toronto canada situated just southwest of the cn tower near the northern shore of lake ontario opened in 1989 on the former railway lands it is home to the toronto blue jays of major league baseball mlb. Previously the stadium was also home to the toronto argonauts of the canadian football league cfl and. Not even the rogers centre roof was immune to a surprise spring storm which ravaged most of eastern canada.

Roof modernization project video rogers centre recently completed a massive retrofit to the many systems that open and close the expansive retractable roof. It has 350 rooms 70 that overlook the playing field. Skydome was renamed rogers centre on february 2 2005. The stadium is best known for the retractable roof which is one of many innovations that can be found in a stadium that was ahead of its time.

The rogers centre s roof upgrade is complete april 6 2017 5 02 pm andrew stoeten around a year ago in an excellent and comprehensive piece on the rogers centre roof for the globe and mail robert macleod reported that the club was in the midst of putting the finishing touches on a massive retrofit. The 52 000 seat stadium is home to the toronto blue jays and the toronto argonauts and attracts over six million spectators annually. The rogers centre does play differently with the roof open versus closed. Wide by 33 ft.

A z guide accessibility ground rules rogers centre history guest code of conduct food and beverage. Jays reliever steve delabar that one reason the ball might carry more with the roof closed is especially when it shuts. If the game begins with the roof open the roof can be closed at any time if climatic conditions warrant. After the 2004 season the astroturf was removed and replaced with fieldturf.

The rogers centre renaissance hotel is part of the stadium.