Here's how the MLB decides whether or not to open the Rogers Centre roof in Toronto Toronto TorontoBlueJays BlueJays MLB RogersCentre SkyDome
, with the team playing its first playoff home games at the Rogers Centre since the glory days of 2016.inconvenient start time of Friday's series opener
, many more are wondering aloud whether or not the iconic retractable roof will be open for the games. While the decision on whether or not to retract the dome is up to the home team during regular season games, it's actually the league's call to make during the postseason, with the MLB adhering to strict guidelines for stadiums featuring retractable roofs to ensure that playing conditions don’t give the home team an unfair advantage.
As per MLB rules,"During the postseason, the Commissioner or another designated official shall make all decisions regarding roof movement, in consultation with the home club and the umpire crew chief." The Rogers Centre's roof has remained closed for the majority of past postseason runs, with the 2016 wild-card game against the Baltimore Orioles marking the first time in the stadium's history that the Jays played a postseason home game at the Rogers Centre to open sky.
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