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| - Rogers Centre, aka SkyDome, was a modern marvel when it was built. Since then, the entire stadium dynamic has changed in baseball. It used to be, who could have the most futuristic, multifaceted building around. Then, in 1992, it all changed with Camden Yards.
Since then, until Miami's stadium, it was all about retro. Exposed brick, single use facilities, harkened back to the old days of baseball, leaving SkyDome as an anomaly.
That doesn't mean I'm not a fan of the place. As a lifelong Blue Jays fan stuck in Maryland for my entire existence, I marvel at SkyDome and all that it has to offer. The roof was and is an amazing piece of equipment. I especially enjoy watching it open during a game in the summertime.
But as a pure baseball fan, the stadium leaves a lot to be desired. The astroturf time has come and gone, but you'll still find the ridiculous seams running throughout the field. Most of the great places in SkyDome have closed, including the Windows Restaurant & HardRock. I remember when it used to have "North America's Largest McDonalds" too.
There are some good food choices in the stadium still, and the ability to get a wide variety of food is something that the stadium does well. I'll continue to come see my Jays at the Rogers Centre whenever I can, but if at some time they decide to put real grass in there, I certainly won't be complaining.
PS, as an American, my favorite thing about the place? The ushers usually don't let people walk down the aisles in the middle of an at bat. How awesome is that? In Baltimore, everyone and their mother seem to want you to move so they can sit down with their Boog's right while you are trying to watch a pivotal play.
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