Safeco Field Roof Open

Mariners vs indians april 8 2011.

Safeco field roof open.

Gate times may vary for special events such as opening day special promotions and the postseason. Scoreboards edit. Taken on 7 19 2008 source i created this work entirely by file usage. The roof may only be opened once during a game.

All gates open 2 hours prior to game time with the exception of the center field gate and the pen gate which open 2 hours prior to game time for the first 1 000 fans for access to the pen. 46 621 fans are able to enjoy a ballgame from seats that are closer to the field and offer great sightlines. And for those interested here is a fun look at the safeco field roof closing which takes 10 20 minutes depending on wind and other weather conditions. The roof shall be opened in a pair of 2 minute 15 second intervals.

One interval at the conclusion of an inning and one interval at the conclusion of the next inning. It is open air and has real grass. The mariners say they re not being sadistic. The roof of safeco field was closing while i was on the tour.

Safeco field seattle wa march 30 2009. The roof at safeco field being opened during opening day of the 2011 season. Since the inaugural game on july 15 1999 t mobile park has gained a reputation as a terrific setting for baseball and a great place for baseball fans. The visiting team may challenge the decision to open the roof but final decision over whether to open the roof lies with the crew chief.

520 465 528 985 of 1262 games roof closed. The roof keeps fans 47 of whom come from outside the immediate puget sound area protected from the wind and rain. It also features a retractable roof that covers the ballpark but does not enclose it. Despite the expected boiling temperatures in seattle today the safeco field roof will be open for the mariners 1 40 p m.

The opening of the roof shall only commence between innings.