New-look Rogers Centre impresses fans
Global News
The new-look Rogers Centre made an excellent first impression on fans before the Toronto Blue Jays' home opener.
TORONTO – The new-look Rogers Centre made an excellent first impression on fans before the Toronto Blue Jays’ home opener.
Friends Matthew Martin, Jack Fisher and Ben Watson, all from Kitchener, Ont., were excited by the extensive renovations to Toronto’s ballpark after the gates opened on Monday before the Blue Jays hosted the Seattle Mariners. Martin said the changes, designed to make the stadium a baseball-first venue, were immediately noticeable.
“I love what they did,” said Martin, who liked how the new seats face home plate. “There’s a lot more room between the seats and the cupholders are so nice.
“I mean everything looks amazing. It’s awesome.”
The renovated 100-level concourse and the new Gate 9 entrance is what immediately struck Watson.
“I was really surprised by the architecture,” said Watson. “The stone and stuff, it feels much more solid.
“The entrance over there, I was really surprised by it. It was so burnished and shiny and glossy. It was like the future, dude.”
Jamie Larsen, who drove into Toronto with his family from Kingsville, Ont., for the game, thought the renovations gave the Blue Jays the best ballpark in team history.
