Stadiums can make or break the atmosphere at a baseball game. As technology and architecture continue to develop, MLB stadiums will also be upgraded or replaced. Most recently, the Toronto Blue Jays renovated Rogers Centre and added some state-of-the-art features.
Rogers Centre is the Blue Jays’ stronghold, and its fans are fearless and passionate, cheering on the team. But the architecture and mechanical structure itself is also a marvel. MLB supporters recently marveled at one feature in particular that separates it from other stadiums.
Toronto Blue Jays fans amused at the Rogers Centre’s retractable roof
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Rogers Centre was built in 1989, a technological and architectural marvel. It was the first stadium to have a fully retractable roof, that could be opened and closed. Although it takes 2 minutes to do so, the feature is astonishing. Most recently, MLB fans were left in awe as MLB insider Joe Pompliano highlighted the roof on Twitter. They showed stunned reactions at the mechanical masterpiece.
The fully retractable roof at the Rogers Centre is an engineering masterpiece 🤯
It covers eight acres, reaches a height of 282 feet, weighs 11,000 tons, and can be opened/closed in 20 minutes to uncover more than 90% of the seating.
(🎥: Michael Nguyen/YT) pic.twitter.com/ygpXpOuxax
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) May 10, 2023
In a Tweet, Pompliano said, “The fully retractable roof at the Rogers Centre is an engineering masterpiece 🤯”. He further explained its features saying, “It covers eight acres, reaches a height of 282 feet, weighs 11,000 tons, and can be opened/closed in 20 minutes to uncover more than 90% of the seating.”
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The reactions to the Tweet and the video that Pompliano shared are mixed.
Some fans were blown away by the newly renovated Rogers Centre.
A gem for sure. Complex engineering without the benefit of modern software technology.
— Matt Jerome (@braats_ca) May 11, 2023
🤯
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) May 11, 2023
Seen a video that you could also rent a room attached to the ballpark? If so, this is one is on the bucket list.
— jiveturkey™ (@jivetvrkey) May 10, 2023
Other fans loved the time-lapse video of the stadium itself.
You can't get any more vibrant of a time-lapse than this. It looks like a scene out of Tokyo.
— Shaun Chinapen (@ShaunChinapen) May 11, 2023
Nice timelapse. Nice to have good access to that area.
— Kenneth (@kennethca_photo) May 11, 2023
That’s very cool indeed!
— The Ultimate Lineup (@TULStyle) May 10, 2023
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But no matter from which way you look at it, the stadium is a wonder. Furthermore, the Blue Jays have been making upgrades to it worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Let’s have a look at some of the upgrades that the team has made.
What upgrades have the ownership made to Rogers Centre?
The first phase of the renovations at Rogers Centre started in October last year. They completely changed the outfield areas. This was done to make it a better experience for fans. They have created a completely new outfield district with 5 distinct neighborhoods or areas. These neighborhoods each have separate concession areas and social spaces as well. Furthermore, the new food and beverage menu is meant to reflect the city of Toronto. The stadium will undergo further changes and upgrades in a planned phase 2.
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What do you think of the retractable roof of the Toronto Blue Jays’ Rogers Centre? Kindly share your thoughts in the comments below.
