Now known as rogers centre this world class entertainment facility has been home to the toronto blue jays since june 5 1989.
Rogers stadium roof.
However the comfort of our guests is a high priority and is always taken into consideration.
Opening in 1989 it was the first stadium with a retractable roof allowing any sport to be played indoors or outdoors rain or shine.
The retractable roof allows baseball games to be playable in either a controlled temperate climate or open to the weather elements outside.
When the rogers centre opened as skydome in 1989 a quarter century after the houston astros made indoor major league baseball a thing its retractable roof was a mechanical marvel that made.
The stadium roof has a patent preventing its design from being easily copied.
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.
It is the first retractable roof ballparks built specifically for baseball but in reality it s a multi purpose stadium.
An architectural marvel the rogers centre is home to major league baseball s only canadian franchise the toronto blue jays.
Mercedes benz stadium roof close timelapse duration.
Rogers centre roof status is it open or closed.
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The stadium when built was known as the skydome but was renamed following the purchase of the stadium by rogers communications.
Domer has not been widely used since the mid 1990s although he did make a return on june 6 2014 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the rogers centre.
The stadium was built in 1989 and serves as home for the toronto blue jays.
The retractable roof takes 20 minutes to open and close.
The original mascot of the stadium was a turtle by the name of domer.
Rogers centre formerly known as the skydome was the first stadium to have a fully retractable motorized roof.
Skydome was renamed rogers centre on february 2 2005.
The rogers centre is located in beautiful downtown toronto ontario canada.
The blue jays strive to make rogers centre an outdoor facility by having the roof open as often as possible.
Rogers centre toronto foof opening taken from the top of the cn tower.