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Another Look at the Rogers Centre's New AstroTurf

February 3, 2015January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter artificial turf, AstroTurf, Rogers Centre, Skydome

Mere days after a good portion of Canada and the Northern United States was blanketed in snow, it’s nice to see something that reminds us spring isn’t too far around the corner.

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Flashback Friday: Domer the SkyDome Mascot

June 6, 2014January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Domer, Flashback Friday, mascots, Skydome

Whether they want to admit it or not, a lot of people have a soft spot in their hearts for mascots.

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Flashback Friday: The 1991 MLB All-Star Game at the Skydome

July 12, 2013January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter All-Star Game, Cal Ripken Jr., Cecil Fielder, Flashback Friday, Joe Carter, Roberto Alomar, Skydome
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The Midsummer Classic; it’s where baseball’s brightest stars all shine for one evening, under one roof.

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Flashback Friday: “The Audience”

June 28, 2013January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Flashback Friday, Rogers Centre, Skydome, The Audience

On any given night, the Rogers Centre might have an audience over 40,000 fans within the confines of its concrete foundation.

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Flashback Friday: Fifth Deck Home Runs at the Rogers Centre

May 3, 2013January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Acid Flashback Friday, Flashback Friday, Jose Canseco, Manny Ramirez, Rogers Centre, Skydome

When it comes to home runs, I think most players and fans alike would agree it doesn’t matter how high or how far the ball goes, just so long as the ball leaves the yard.

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Let’s Get Grass at the Rogers Centre

February 4, 2013January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter grass, Rogers Centre, Skydome
Courtesy of The Movie Blog

As kids, we all played on grass ball diamonds in our neighbourhoods.

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Flashback Friday: Dave Winfield Hits a Seagull

September 9, 2011January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Acid Flashback Friday, Dave Winfield, Flashback Friday, Skydome

The patron saint of the Toronto Blue Jays may be the Cyanocitta cristata, but actual Blue Jays are few and far between in the city of Toronto.

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Acid Flashback Friday: 22 Years Since the Opening of Skydome, A Celebration

June 3, 2011January 29, 2023 Ian Hunter Acid Flashback Friday, Skydome

It’s incredible to imagine there was a time when the Rogers Centre (formerly the Skydome) was a modern marvel of architecture.

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