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[UrbanOzz]

We ready

https://twitter.com/x/status/1644014294525259777

interesting. i wonder if they'll have pyro in there during the season at all (not necessarily where we saw them today). i know years ago they had them and then got rid of them when they introduced the fog horn.

i'm loving the look.

I think over the years they've been making gradual changes here and there so it's been rather subtle and a very slow build up so we are forever underwhelmed with the dome.

there was recently a twitter thread comparing all the worst stadiums in mlb history and i was surprised by the sheer amount of out-of-market fans that came to the defense of the dome. they were all similar. it was something like "i visited there years ago and it was drab and i recently went back and was shocked how much nicer it is now"

it makes me think how surprised i'd be by it if i went in like 2002 and then again in 2022. instead i go maybe 5x a year.

 

[SaugeenJunction]

We ready

https://twitter.com/x/status/1644014294525259777

Love the pyrotechnics. I’m a sucker for some flames when we hit a home run.

 

[C-mac]

Love the pyrotechnics. I’m a sucker for some flames when we hit a home run.

Oh god, please tell me they're not going to do that when the Jay's hit HR's....

 

[T.E.C.II]

Oh god, please tell me they're not going to do that when the Jay's hit HR's....

I wouldn't think so. Considering the amount of smoke that those release into the air after going off, and how close they are to the seats, I think this might be for the end of games.

 

[C-mac]

I wouldn't think so. Considering the amount of smoke that those release into the air after going off, and how close they are to the seats, I think this might be for the end of games.

Yeah I didn't think so as when they were going off they blocked the whole of the new social areas.

 

[C-mac]

So do we have any idea what phase 2 is going to look like when they do the whole lower bowl?

 

[Branden Simon]

I’m looking to see blue jays game soon in a renovated Rogers Centre!

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

looking good so far

 

[TJ O'Pootertoot]

So do we have any idea what phase 2 is going to look like when they do the whole lower bowl?

No. And we probably won't for months. Last year, they released this. year's renderings back in late July so I doubt we'll see anything before then.
Maybe they'll show some renderings if/when MLB announces they've been awarded the All Star Game?

 

[C-mac]

No. And we probably won't for months. Last year, they released this. year's renderings back in late July so I doubt we'll see anything before then.
Maybe they'll show some renderings if/when MLB announces they've been awarded the All Star Game?

Yeah probably if we get the all-star game, but your right probably nothing until mid summer.

 

[T.E.C.II]

We do get some hints, though, just going by the renderings

The seats actually facing the batter's box will be a big change, especially in the corners.

 

[C-mac]

We do get some hints, though, just going by the renderings

The seats actually facing the batter's box will be a big change, especially in the corners.

You know what....I forgot these were circulating out there. My guess is it will look really close to this as the phase 1 renderings were pretty bang on.

 

[Davy88]

I would enjoy it if Rogers unveiled phase 2 on opening day on Tuesday. What a way to keep everyone invested. This is what we've done. This is what we are doing to do.

 

[TJ O'Pootertoot]

I'm sure these 100 level renderings are conceptual, at best.
They probably give a rough sense in terms of the proper angling towards the infield and such but I wouldn't be rusprised if it all looks fairly differnt at the end of the day..
(As one example of something that seems awfully rough, that right field corner looks weird. It looks like there's a very sharp jut and then a cliff in the outfield corner. Maybe they'll go for something along those lines but I expect a lot more finesse.
If the designs were closer to final I suspect you'd be able to see a lot more (and they would have said more about it last year).

 

[interchange42]

UrbanToronto's front page story on the Outfield District Open House event from the 6th is here, mostly Matias Bessai's work (small contribution from me). Here though, is a selection of 42 photos I took during ceremony and tour. This isn't everything we saw. There are certain bits that I'm thinking afterwards "Wait, I didn't get a photo of X or Y? Huh?", but we were rushed around at points, after being urged to test to food offerings in each area (maybe we tested a a tenth of what was on offer?) and then told "let's go, let's go, on to the next" as bits of really good banh mi, for example, are dropping from our mouths and hands. I know, lovely picture painted… anyway, some photos got missed being taken in the mix.

Field Level Ceremony:

Four presenters, plus media in the seats.

Some of the back office in the stands, cameras on the field.

100 Level Changes

The Jays' new Bullpen. There are spots to stand (and drink and eat) and watch just behind that RETHINK COLOUR sign.

Oppo Taco and its offerings;

Souvenirs…

'The Stop' is comestibles to one side…

…mostly potables to the other. The little cups on the bar (hammered copper background) were cocktail samples!

Good food options. Light snack-wise, wou can get five different colours/flavours of candy-coated popcorn, and more colours/recipes of cocktails. The blue(berry) popcorn is really good. The blue Rum Punch (however) is like drinking a popsicle. Yeucchhhh.

This is the view over the visitor's bullpen from The Catch Bar area:

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