But Seattle has to be closed more than that, right? In 2022, the stadium's roof was only closed 28 times out of 81 games – or roughly a one in three chance you'll be able to see the towering adjacent CN Tower during the game. Toronto's Rogers Centre, the first retractable roof stadium in baseball, gets a little more of the "sky" and less of the "dome" over an entire season. (Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins / Getty Images) In 2021, the Rangers played just 11 of their 81 home games with the roof open, followed by just 16 home games under the sky in 2022.Ī general view during a game between the Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays on Septemat Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. My research indicates those stadiums generally only play with the roof open in April and September, typically keeping it closed every game through the heart of summer. HOW WEATHER CAN HELP YOUR BASEBALL TEAM WIN – OR LOSE And if the wind gusts are higher than about 25 to 30 mph, we likely would also play closed." We will normally stay closed on an above-average humid day or night, even with a lower temperature. "In terms of temperature, the loose barometer is about 85 degrees, but other factors include humidity and wind. They just opened their new Globe Life Field with a retractable roof in 2020, providing respite from years of games in triple-digit heat. "Obviously, rain and heat are the main factors in deciding whether to play open (roof)," said John Blake with the Texas Rangers. That money would be used for some of the Rangers' portion of the debt, which was criticized by the opposition campaign.ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 25: A general view of fans in the stands during the game between the Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals at Globe Life Field on Jin Arlington, Texas. Voters also approved a ticket tax of up to 10% and parking tax of up to $3 at the new stadium. A half-cent of sales tax, 2% hotel occupancy tax and 5% car rental tax would pay off those bonds over an estimated 30 years. According to The Dallas Morning News, "The deal calls for the city to issue $500 million in bonds to help pay for the stadium. The new stadium offers a more comfortable environment to watch baseball but extended existing taxes used to pay for AT&T Stadium.
The plans to build the stadium generated a mixed reaction. was announced as the architect on January 5, 2017. The ballpark was approved on the following Election Day. The new stadium was to be constructed in a public/private partnership and have a retractable roof. On May 20, 2016, the Rangers announced that they would vacate Globe Life Park in Arlington. That money would be used for some of the Rangers' portion of the debt, which was criticized by the opposition campaign."
Globe Life Park in Arlington will then be renovated for football and soccer use. Unlike its predecessors, the new stadium's center field faces northeast rather than southeast.Ī new shopping mall, a Loews Hotel, and a ballpark village are planned to go along with the new stadium. Therefore, the Rangers proposed that their new ballpark should be constructed with a roof. The Rangers cited weather as the reason why attendance at Globe Life Park was lower than in other baseball stadiums in major metropolitan areas, as the area is prone to high temperatures and frequent rain. On January 31, 2019, the Rangers announced that the playing surface of Globe Life Field would be carpeted with synthetic grass supplied by Shaw Sports Turf, making them one of only five major league teams to play their home games on artificial turf. Stadiums Dallas Globe Life Field On May 20, 2016, the Rangers announced that they would vacate Globe Life Park in Arlington.
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