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A few players must be off with red cards? No umpires? The first baseman doesn‘t seem interested in the game.
A baseball team procured this? Kind of ironic. I‘m still excited about the renovations but I haven’t been back to the park yet.
 
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C-mac said:
I'm not sure what else they could have done with the lower bowl, but I'm definitely not as impressed as what they did with phase 1.
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I mean, it is what it is. Phase 1 was certainly more dramatic, but that was due to how much was changed. Phase 2 is really all about having the seats facing the right direction, and moving them closer to the field. As it is right now, the corner seats are abysmal for sight lines. If you compare the new renderings, though, you can see how much steeper the new setup will be. I'm sure it will be more noticeable when you're actually sitting in these sections, though.

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If the first few rows of seats are closer to the field in many spots and the top of section 100 (I.e. the concourse) remains the same, which it has to, how can the pitch be increasing? If anything, section 100 will be flatter not steeper.

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I'm thinking more about the corners. Maybe it's just the angle, but in the new design the corner seats stretch right up to the top, whereas right now the highest seat is below the concourse.
 
bgobgo said:
If the first few rows of seats are closer to the field in many spots and the top of section 100 (I.e. the concourse) remains the same, which it has to, how can the pitch be increasing? If anything, section 100 will be flatter not steeper.

#hypotenuse
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Judging by the new renders, it appears the entire 100 level pitch will increase, more so on the baseline corners, but even in the sections behind home plate. From my understanding, the tracks underneath the stands which served the stadium's multipurpose functions, takes up a decent amount of space and removing this track system should allow for a more baseball oriented sightlines.
 
bgobgo said:
If the first few rows of seats are closer to the field in many spots and the top of section 100 (I.e. the concourse) remains the same, which it has to, how can the pitch be increasing? If anything, section 100 will be flatter not steeper.

#hypotenuse
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It's a been a few years since I've been to a Jays game and sat in the 100 level, but I think those seats extended back so that the rear ones were well underneath the 200 level. In the artwork for the new seats, it looks like the 'new' 100 level may end at, or just in front of, the bottom of the 200 level.
 
SubHuman said:
It's a been a few years since I've been to a Jays game and sat in the 100 level, but I think those seats extended back so that the rear ones were well underneath the 200 level. In the artwork for the new seats, it looks like the 'new' 100 level may end at, or just in front of, the bottom of the 200 level.
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I was trying to determine that from the drawings and you may be right. If true, it would make for a much wider concourse and allow things like the accessible seating sections to be brought "outside." Fingers crossed.
 
Looking at the virtual seat viewer, you can see more details on how the new 100 level will look.
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The corner sections are looking much improved as the seats are now angled towards the diamond and angled up towards the concourse as opposed to sloping down. I think the amount of foul territory may actually increase behind home plate to allow for a steeper incline in those sections behind the infield. The main reductions in foul territory would come from the areas past the dugouts, especially along the baselines in the OF.
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Looks like seats further back in the sections will still be beneath the 200 level overhang. What they'll likely do is remove the circular track on the concourse and make the floor completely uniform all the way around. Massive improvements IMO, especially in the OF sections.
 
Thanks for pointing out the seat viewer! I'll offer a mea culpa as they have actually improved accessible seating. They've added some new sections down the baselines that are out from under the overhang.
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And added some in the corner, at field level. That's very new and very good.
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Overall, nice to see them thinking a bit bold with what they can do, given the paramaters.
 
Taylor Swift just announced 6 shows at Rogers Centre in late November.
You think the team just decided they'd get enough revenue from that it's worth holding off on renos for a year is there actually a way they can:
a) Accomodate a full-stadium concert in mid-renovation or
b) Get the work done by April when they can't even start demolition until December

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TJ O'Pootertoot said:
Taylor Swift just announced 6 shows at Rogers Centre in late November.
You think the team just decided they'd get enough revenue from that it's worth holding off on renos for a year is there actually a way they can:
a) Accomodate a full-stadium concert in mid-renovation or
b) Get the work done by April when they can't even start demolition until December

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that's November 2024
 
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Anyone hear any rumblings about a possible name change following the completion of Phase 2 tied to a new naming rights deal? I find it somewhat curious there isn’t more “Rogers Centre” branding in their renovation promotional materials or during the in-game promos (eg: if you listen to the in-game reads, Rogers Centre is never referenced. They tend to use generic language like “stadium renovation.”)

Given the enormous figure MLSE got from Scotia to rename the ACC, I wonder if Rogers would be tempted to relinquish their rights… TD would be the obvious target - TD Field? - and it would make a lot of sense for them considering they’d also get spillover in US markets where they have significant market presence.

It would certainly pay for the entire renovation and then some - and it wouldn’t prevent Rogers from still incorporating significant branding/sponsorship elsewhere in the building and during broadcasts…

Food for thought…
 
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mwgsmith said:
Anyone hear any rumblings about a possible name change following the completion of Phase 2 tied to a new naming rights deal? I find it somewhat curious there isn’t more “Rogers Centre” branding in their renovation promotional materials or during the in-game promos (eg: if you listen to the in-game reads, Rogers Centre is never referenced. They tend to use generic language like “stadium renovation.”)

Given the enormous figure MLSE got from Scotia to rename the ACC, I wonder if Rogers would be tempted to relinquish their rights… TD would be the obvious target - TD Field? - and it would make a lot of sense for them considering they’d also get spillover in US markets where they have significant market presence.

It would certainly pay for the entire renovation and then some - and it wouldn’t prevent Rogers from still incorporating significant branding/sponsorship elsewhere in the building and during broadcasts…

Food for thought…
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Rogers owns 100% of the team and stadium and they named it for Ted Rogers rather than for the company I don't think they have any plans to sell for corporate naming rights the most you would see is them naming something an official partner like they did with A an W or with TD sponsoring one of the new 500 level outfield spots and Corona sponsoring the other one.
 
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