Below are some of the factors taken into consideration before reaching a decision to close the roof at rogers centre.
Rogers skydome roof.
Since its launch in 1989 the skydome has always been revolutionary as artistic director roland kirouac told.
Now known as rogers centre this world class entertainment facility has been home to the toronto blue jays since june 5 1989.
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 roof weighs 11 000 tons and is held together by 250 000 bolts.
Toronto s skydome now known as rogers centre marked its 30th anniversary on monday.
However the comfort of our guests is a high priority and is always taken into consideration.
When the roof is open 91 of the seats and 100 of the field is open to the sky covering an area of 3 2 hectares 7 9 acres.
Over 50 million people have visited skydome rogers centre.