The rogers centre formerly skydome opened in 1989 and was the third retractable roof in north america at the time.
How high is the rogers centre roof.
Below are some of the factors taken into consideration before reaching a decision to close the roof at rogers centre.
The roof shall be opened in a pair of 2 minute 15 second intervals.
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 centre serves at the home of toronto blue jays and argonauts as well as hosts more than 100 event nights per year.
Rogers centre cost 500 million to build financed by government and private industry.
The blue jays strive to make rogers centre an outdoor facility by having the roof open as often as possible.
The whole roof is 339 343 square feet and weighs 11 000 tons.
Rogers centre information policies.
When closed the rogers centre could hold a 31 story building making it almost twice as high above the field as minnesota s metrodome.
Now known as rogers centre this world class entertainment facility has been home to the toronto blue jays since june 5 1989.
Skydome was renamed rogers centre on february 2 2005.
Rogers centre faq website.
A hole in the roof caused the game to be postponed.
Take a look inside the rogers centre in toronto where the royals were scheduled to play the blue jays on monday night.
The opening of the roof shall only commence between innings.