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 Submitted By:
TribeFan
Grade: C
Pros of the ballpark:
The ballpark is an engineering marvel, I was
really impressed with the architecture and the location in downtown
Toronto. The concourse was great, I like that you can walk around
the main concourse and pretty much see the live game from wherever
you are. Even with the roof closed it was a fun place to watch a
game.
Cons of the ballpark:
First thought here is the narrow seats and the
little to no leg room, it was very uncomfortable. The team shop was
a little disappointing too, I just didn't see a lot of variety and
it looked a little run down.
Additional Comments:
All in all the park was ok, as a visiting team's
fan I had a good time watching the game with some good natured
heckling from the Jay's fans. Still trying to figure out what the
7th inning stretch song was all about before "Take Me Out to the
Ballgame."
Submitted By: Issac
Grade:
A
Pros of the ballpark:
Best program in the major leagues, bar none!!
Check it out from the great vendors, many renovations at the park
show the Jays are trying. They have put in some souvenir stands
outside the ball park and that adds atmosphere to all the concrete
Cons of the ballpark:
I am sorry but just because a game is on Saturday
does not make it a premium priced game, games against Seattle and
Baltimore in May should not command premium pricing.
Additional Comments:
A good ballpark, do not let the field turf and
the multi purpose design throw you. Rogers Centre isn't a bad park
its just different because they don't make them anymore.
Submitted By:
Mr.
Couture
Grade: A
Pros of the ballpark:
1.
Fantastic location: many other MLB parks are located in terrible or
random parts of the city, sometimes even the outskirts. 2. Seating:
most of the seating has a great vantage point. 3. Roof/dome: unlike
most MLB parks, the roof is retractable, so no need to worry about
getting rained on, or worse, a canceled game. 4. Jumbotron: many
ball parks lack a good and massive video screen like this one. 5.
Staff: the employees seem a lot friendlier than most ball parks. 6.
Great view: arguably the best view in baseball... CN Tower is
unmatched!
Cons of the ballpark:
1.
Fans: the energy level can be pretty low at times. 2. Parking: I
would advise against it as it's quite expensive. 3. Astroturf:
should have real grass.
Additional Comments:
It's
between an A and a B. It's no Yankee Stadium or even Fenway Park,
but it blows a lot of other ball parks out of the water!
Submitted By: Cman Grade: B
Pros of the ballpark:
Great
neighborhood around the park, nothing wrong with that. Upper deck seats
are only $14 and if you get tickets up there but behind the plate, then
the view isn't bad at all.
Cons of the ballpark:
The
retractable dome is a piss off because it causes shadows and it looks
bad from inside and outside. I would have rather they didn't have a roof
at all and maybe then we'd be able to see the downtown core of Toronto.
Additional Comments:
The
ballpark i guess isn't that bad it just isn't that attractive. But the
neighborhood's great and there's many places to get food and drinks
before or after the game. Plus the team's fantastic. GO BLUEJAYS GO!
Submitted By: Mike C. Grade: B
Pros of the ballpark: The sound system and video boards are
top notch quality. Especially, Jays Vision (Jumbotron) and the video
boards around the Centre's walls, shows out of town scores and info
on players. The music is a mix between traditional, classic and
the new; therefore keeping all age groups interested. The concourse
is very big so if there are big crowds, it doesn't really get
crowded. They also have virtual games video games to keep fans busy.
When the dome his open, the view of the skyline, especially the CN
Tower, is a marvel to watch and makes the Rogers Centre like a real
ballpark. However, it is also great that they can close the roof,
so they do not have to cancel games because of rain or can control
temperature it is too cold in April. Public transportation, (TTC
and GO) are close walking distances. They have a path called the
Skywalk to the Rogers Centre, that shows the skyline of Toronto and
the harbor. There is plenty or restaurants like "Windows
Restaurant," "Hard Rock Cafe," or "Open Restaurant" to watch the
game and eat at the same time. Plus, there is a hotel in the
stadium, having some windows looking over the field, bringing a
unique touch.
Cons of the ballpark: Even though I am an enthusiastic Jays
fans, others are not. So, there are many activates between innings
that try to encourage the crowd. The atmosphere is very dim unless
they are facing the Yankees or Red Sox. The improved turf looks
nice but, natural grass will be better. The seats have very little
leg room and the 100 and 500 level seats could be more comfortable.
Seats on the left and right foul lines are not facing homeplate, so
it can get uncomfortable and have neck pains. That is just another
disadvantage of a multi-purpose stadium. The food are very expensive
in the Rogers Centre. Also, some parking areas near the stadium are
very expensive going to as high as $20, so public transportation is
recommended.
Additional Comments: Even though this was the last of cookie
cutter stadium until retro ballparks came into existence Rogers
Centre is still a marvel, especially when the roof is open.
Renovation on the seats and having natural gas will make the stadium
live like the early 90's, and fans have to come the park again.
Submitted By: Kurt Smith Grade: B
Pros of the ballpark: Rogers is surprisingly a neat place to
see a game. I particularly like the color mesh of green turf, blue
seats and red railings. The huge jumbotron is neat to look at, and
this being Canada, they sometimes play Rush music between innings,
which works for me. Toronto also has some of the friendliest fans
and ushers in baseball. Plus the concessions are reasonably cheap.
Cons of the ballpark: My only problem with the place is how
it looks from the outside. You wouldn't think it's anything special
to look at it from outside.
Additional Comments:: Don't exclude this one from your list
if you're seeing a bunch of them. It's much better than you would
think and the Bluejays are a fun team to watch.
Submitted By: Marc Viquez Grade: B
Pros of the ballpark: The giant jumbotron screen, retractable
roof, downtown location, view of the CN Tower when roof is open, and
watching 54,000 fans sit in silence for 9 innings (when crowds were
that large)
Cons of the ballpark: The astroturf and the nosebleed seats
that have you perched up so high in the sky. This was the last of
the multi-purpose stadiums and looking back get the feeling that
this stadium was little bit too late for its time. Camden Yards in
1992 and Jacobs Field in 1994 ushered in new ways of stadiums.
Rogers Centre is still a great stadium, but there should be some
changes to make the baseball experience as grand as the newer
facilities.
Additional Comments:: Put in grass already!
Submitted By: Matthew Grade: A
Pros of the ballpark: An architectural marvel, if you are
very lucky and get to see the stadium dome open, its an amazing
site. The view is quite good when the dome is open, cause you get to
see the CN Tower (which I still think is the tallest building in the
world). Like some past poster said, the sound effects and fireworks
add to the baseball game experience, as well as the announcer.
Cons of the ballpark: If you drive to the ballpark, like any
other major city, you are screwed, and you will pay alot of $$. Some
of the seats at the top 500 level don't get filled.
Additional Comments: It's best if you take the underground
transit system to get to the Rogers Centre, because it is alot
cheaper than parking, and its very cool walking along the "skywalk"
(a transparent walkway on stilts) between the subway system and the
Rogers Centre, because you get some good glimpses of the skyline and
the CN Tower.
Submitted By: Stephen Baron Grade: A
Pros of the ballpark: Great gift shop, excellent seating,
very good food plus the vendors come down the aisles with more than
just beer. Reasonable prices since it's Canada and the stadium is
very easy to get to with public transportation. Reserved alcohol
seating, and friendly people.
Cons of the ballpark:Not the best team in the AL East, no
autograph signing by players. Not a very vocal crowd.
Additional Comments:: I'd go back because it was a very nice
experience, even if they lost to the Orioles when I saw them.
Submitted By: Chris R. Grade: D
Pros of the ballpark: The concourse areas are very large and
the ushers are very quiet and don't care about what you do.
Cons of the ballpark: The concessions are very expensive and
do not even taste good. They to install real grass because is always
open. The seats are not wide with not much leg room.
Additional Comments:: The name 'Rogers Centre' is wrong
because you don't call fields centres, you call arenas centres. It
should be renovated since the Argos are leaving.
Submitted By: Noah Rothfeder Grade: C
Pros of the ballpark: It is a sight to see. This tourist area
of Toronto is pleasing for visitors.
Cons of the ballpark:I do not understand artificial grass,
especially when the roof retracts. People go to a baseball game to
watch baseball, not to play arcade games. The announcer emphasizes
the home team more than the visiting team
Additional Comments:: This place gets crazy with the Yankees
in town. A definite mix of Toronto and Yankees fans spices things
up. This stadium is much less noisy than other stadiums I have been
to.
Submitted By: Ryan McNeil
Grade: B+
Pros of the ballpark: I'm trying to be unbiased since it's my
home field. It's perfectly located with lots to do within walking
distance. All the windows in the outfield from the restaurants and
the hotel are a great touch on an indoor stadium. The new
scoreboards have really improved the place, providing lots of stats
and some fun graphics. The JaysVision scoreboard in dead center is
MUCH sharper than the original Jumbotron with far better color too.
The fieldturf has made a great aesthetic improvement too- doesn't
quite look like real grass, but it's far better than the day-glo
astroturf.
Cons of the ballpark: Our fans can be far too quiet
sometimes, but what can you ask from 19 000 people for a Saturday
game? I also find that the ballpark experience seems to be lacking
when a game is played with the roof shut. Those new scoreboards can
make the in-game advertising a bit much sometimes, ditto the dancers
and mascot that try to get the crowd going.
Additional Comments:: The improvements since The Jays bought
the building back, after being tenants for 10 seasons can't be
ignored, and word is that there are more to come. While many may
argue to the merits of playing baseball inside, trust me when I say
that this makes Canadian baseball a bit more enjoyable as a fan (you
won't freeze your you-know-what's off watching a game in early
April. Not the greatest stadium out there, but certainly far from
the worst.
Submitted By: Mr. Musty Grade: B
Pros of the ballpark: The Upper Deck had a nice view (you're
right on top of the action). An abundance of informative
scoreboards. When you're sitting behind the plate or on the third
base side (Upper Deck), you have a view of the CN Tower/Toronto
skyline.
Cons of the ballpark: Expensive Parking($20-$15 Canadian) in
vicinity of Rogers Centre. Too much corporate sponsorship/between
inning promotions. Astroturf.
Additional Comments:: Rogers Centre is an average stadium
with a few distinct features that set it apart from the rest, such
as the retractable dome, hotel, and large jumbotron.
Submitted By: A.Lopez Jr Grade: B
Pros of the ballpark: The retractable roof cause it prevents
rainouts. Watching the roof open& close is a modern marvel. The
souvenir shops in the dome have a great selection of team apparel.
The seats behind the team dugouts were padded which was
nice...Looking up and seeing the CN Tower is a site.
Cons of the ballpark:If you park by the dome getting out of
your parking spot and onto a highway is a time consuming job. The
seats behind the home plate area were uncomfortable. The artificial
turf needs to go (a retractable dome should have grass like the
others do).
Additional Comments: A definite modern marvel cause of the
size of the dome, it was visible from many miles away. I also
recommend going to the CN Tower next door for the full experience.
Submitted By: R. Cochrane Grade: A
Pros of the ballpark: There is much eye candy in this park to
keep yourself occupied in between innings. Clean facility, great
sound system, the Jumbotron is like a drive-in movie. The CN tower
is a classy backdrop when the roof is open. Fireworks explode when
Jays hit homers or win the game. I liked the roof closed a little
more than open. The lighting is better and my eyes studied the
framework of the roof, a remarkable piece of engineering.
Cons of the ballpark:There is much eye candy in this park to
keep yourself occupied in between innings. Clean facility, great
sound system, the Jumbotron is like a drive-in movie. The CN tower
is a classy backdrop when the roof is open. Fireworks explode when
Jays hit homers or win the game. I liked the roof closed a little
more than open. The lighting is better and my eyes studied the
framework of the roof, a remarkable piece of engineering.
Additional Comments: For me the pros outdo the cons. But
something is obviously missing from Rogers Centre...fans! Toronto go
out and support your Jays!
Submitted By: Ballpark Fanatic Grade: A
Pros of the ballpark:
Bullpen store conveniently located outside right field gate. THE
friendliest staff I have ever seen at any sports venue. Venders are
hilarious and very very rarely get in the way of the game. If you
are looking for good food, the Philly Cheesesteak sandwich is the
only way to go. It is the best value, but if you don't want to fork
over $7.50, Mr.Sub and Pizza Pizza offers a good selection. Spped
pitch in concourse is a fun thing to try as they have a contest
throughout the year who can throw the fastest. The baseball-hockey
card vending machine is cool as you can get just the player you
want. Nolan Ryan, Bonds and Griffey only a quarter each. Roof really
is something to see. With it open it feels like a real outdoor park
even without grass. Jumbotron is HUGE! Announcer is really cool.
Cons of the ballpark: Atmosphere is really lacking. Fans
aren't really into it. Red Sox fans outnumbered Jays fans 2:1.Home
Plate entrance is not as spectacular as in newer parks, no stairs or
fancy welcoming perks, just a dark hallway that spits you out at the
concourse. Hot Dog was all right but plain, even with the toppings
they provided, onions, peppers, etc. Cheesesteak is way better!
Concourse is dark, not really inviting. During batting practice,
roof should always be open. It feels stuffy when closed so I'll put
the roof down as a con also, though it is also a pro. Artificial
turf is not as bad as I thought it would be, but natural grass would
improve it so much more.
Additional Comments: For Canadians like myself, the only team
that is ever on are the BlueJays. So when you grow up with them,
Rogers Centre feels like home. Its like you already knew where
everything was. You didn't want to leave. Don't let the artificial
surface scare you from coming. It is still baseball and the game is
not played any differently, its actually kind of neat to see it,
though I wouldn't want it for every game I see. Overall a great
experience and I will defiantly come back.
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