Safeco Retractable Roof

Tim newcomb from sports illustrated writes.

Safeco retractable roof.

Safeco field is accessible to everyone with entry parking and seating options that cater to all of our fans. Nothing stated herein creates a contract. On april 7 2013 total pro sports voted safeco field the 8th best place to catch a game in 2013 mainly owing the award to the design of the retractable roof. The safeco field retractable roof is unique to the others in that it serves as an umbrella for the stands and field rather than forming a complete climate controlled enclosure.

With seattle being known for its healthy rain fall the umbrella approach in design was very appropriate. Insurance is offered by safeco insurance company of america and or its affiliates with their principal place of business at 175 berkeley street boston massachusetts 02116. 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. But it turns out even at 23 percent it means safeco s retractable roof is among the least used of any other stadium that also has such a roof although seattle s stadium is in a unique situation.

Batted ball striking the roof or roof trusses. Ground rules concerning the roof. If i were to ask you how many times per year do you think safeco field s roof was closed for rain over the course of an 81. 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.

This website provides a simplified description of coverage. The roof was an experiment when safeco field was built because the toronto blue jays were the only major league baseball team with a retractable roof at the time and their structure sealed their.