Jays Seek New Nest

[G-Fafif]

Once-futuristic Rogers Centre — aka ye olde (or Doug Ault) SkyDome — is no longer new enough for the Toronto Blue Jays.



https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2020/11/27/weve-paid-enough-the-blue-jays-might-get-a-brand-new-ballpark-to-replace-the-rogers-centre-but-public-funding-is-a-touchy-subject.html?rfhttps://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2020/11/27/weve-paid-enough-the-blue-jays-might-get-a-brand-new-ballpark-to-replace-the-rogers-centre-but-public-funding-is-a-touchy-subject.html?rf

[MFS62]

My Canadian friend is a Blue Jays fan.

And his last name is Rogers.

He'll be pissed.

Later

[Edgy MD]

I think the Toronto Blue Jays may have more existential things to worry about.



If they can't operate out of Toronto by Opening Day, there are going to be a lot of cities looking to step in, and a lot of would-be owners looking to buy low.

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

SkyDome is a nice ballpark. Went there in 2018. I'd hate to see it go.

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[Lefty Specialist]

=Marshmallowmilkshake post_id=51477 time=1606611074 user_id=119]
SkyDome is a nice ballpark. Went there in 2018. I'm hate to see it go.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

I saw a game there once and was like, eh. Park was too symmetrical. The turf was the wrong shade of green and the dirt the wrong shade of brown. Everything was a double or a home run, no chance for triples on inside-the-parkies. Sat behind 3rd base mid-bowl and constantly was craning my neck to a scoreboard with the count and outs (only in the outfield that I saw) and the plate to catch the batter-pitcher confrontation.



Fans and amenities were fine but I felt the cool and handsome city of Toronto could do better

[batmagadanleadoff]

But that McDonald's!



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[Edgy MD]

It says something when you think that, upon it's opening in 1989, McDonald's being a primary concessionaire was seen as a big step forward.

[Marshmallowmilkshake]

I went the season it opened, and the McDonald's was a big deal. I didn't see anything like that when we went in 2018, though there were some good food options.



I remember at the time, the video board was considered incredibly huge and state of the art. Now everyone has them.

[Lefty Specialist]

I went to the old Exhibition Stadium back in the late 70's, which was a converted football stadium. Kind of a dump but in a great location by the CN Tower.