Rogers Center Roof Open For Playoffs

For the first time ever the toronto blue jays and their fans will be treated to an open roof postseason game at the rogers centre.

Rogers center roof open for playoffs.

Toronto despite sunshine the roof is closed for the blue jays playoff opener thursday against the texas rangers. October 8 2015 toronto per major league baseball policy the decision on whether the roof at rogers centre will be open or closed for games 1 and 2 of the american league division series between the blue jays and rangers will be made by the commissioner s office. The blue jays had played 24 straight playoff and world series games with the roof closed at rogers centre which was originally named skydome since the building s inception in 1989 until the roof. Toronto despite sunshine the roof is closed for the blue jays playoff opener thursday against the texas rangers.

Major league baseball controls whether the rogers centre lid will be on during. Jeff simmons october 7 2015 11 45 am the toronto blue jays will not have a say in whether the rogers centre roof will be open during the postseason according to mlb commissioner rob manfred. Major league baseball controls whether the rogers centre lid will be on during the. Some dedicated blue jays fans lined up really early this morning to snag last minute tickets to game 5 of the alds against the texas rangers.

It s an unprecedented event. The blue jays strive to make rogers centre an outdoor facility by having the roof open as often as possible. However the comfort of our guests is a high priority and is always taken into consideration. 0 32 the door has officially been shut on an open roof.

Despite sunshine the roof will be closed for the blue jays playoff opener thursday against the texas rangers. If the game begins with the roof closed it may still be opened before the end of the sixth inning if the umpire crew chief and blue jays officials agree the weather has turned in a way that will ensure fan comfort and enjoyment.