Safeco Field Retractable Roof Closed

Footage of safeco field s retractable roof in motion before the start of seattle mariners baseball game against the detroit tigers april 18 2011.

Safeco field retractable roof closed.

It isn t actually a roof as it is still open air. On average the roof is either closed from the start or extended during a game for about 17 out of the 81 home games a. The only other covered baseball stadium in the world with permanent openings is the fixed roof seibu dome in tokorozawa saitama japan home of the saitama seibu lions. Learn the history of your mariners ballpark.

The below graphic will show you the amount of times the retractable roof has been open during a game closed for a game or moved to the closed position during a game. Since the first game at safeco field there have been 1 262 regular season games played with the mariners holding a record of 669 593 530 in those games. This gorgeous machinery is reminiscent of a. But unlike safeco field whose roof is essentially just an umbrella and does not enclose the stadium all of those other parks can become completely enclosed domes if needed although many are.

If the game begins with the roof open. Safeco field is accessible to everyone with entry parking and seating options that cater to all of our fans. Seattle s beautiful safeco field is different than the other retractable roof facilities in baseball. From its retractable roof to its ground rules learn everything you ever wanted to know about safeco field.

The decision to close the roof shall be made by the home club after consultation with the umpire crew chief. Still the retractable roof on the stadium gets quite the annual workout. The roof at safeco closing during the mariners vs rangers game on april 26 2014. It shall be closed only in the event of impending rain or other adverse weather conditions.

It is more like a beach umbrella that.