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	Rogers Centre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Rogers Centre (formerly SkyDome), is a multi-purpose stadium in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated next to the CN Tower near the shores of Lake Ontario.
		In the early 1990s the consortium of companies that had built the stadium had amassed a huge debt and a massive, and controversial, government bail-out was given them.
		However, by 2004, Rogers Communications, parent company of the Blue Jays, agreed to acquire SkyDome from Sportco International, LP for about $25 million CAD (about $21.24 million USD) which was 1/24 the cost of construction.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/SkyDome (911 words)

	ESPN.com - Page2 - SkyDome is just another stadium (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Fourteen years later, SkyDome isn't a dump, but it no longer feels as if "Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer" should be next to the stadium's name, either.
		SkyDome is like the rich kid in your neighborhood who was the first to get a TV/ VCR/PlayStation/DVD player.
		Within a four-block walk of SkyDome is Wayne Gretzky's bar, a theater performing "The Lion King" and a Hooters.
	espn.go.com /page2/s/ballparks/skydome.html (1887 words)

	MLB Road Trip 2001 - Skydome
		Skydome opened in 1989 to rave reviews - the first retractable roof stadium in major league baseball.
		Because the Skydome is a multi-purpose facility, you can also see the retired numbers and championship flag of the CFL's Toronto Argonauts.
		The roof of Skydome is very interesting, in that it is divided into three sections.
	www.mlbroadtrip.com /english/cities/major/ale/torontoparke.htm (950 words)

	Blue Jays owner buys SkyDome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		SkyDome, built in 1989 at a cost $487 million, mostly at taxpayer expense, was bought out of bankruptcy by Chicago-based investors group Sportsco International in 1999 for about $92 million.
		"The purchase of SkyDome is an opportunity for us to acquire a tremendous asset at an extremely attractive price, but more importantly, we will now have significantly better control over our product and the fan experience," Blue Jays president and CEO Paul Godfrey said in a statement.
		SkyDome will lose the Toronto Argonauts as a tenant when the Canadian Football League team moves into its new 25,000-seat outdoor stadium for the 2006 season.
	www.amusementbusiness.com /amusementbusiness/industrynews/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000727603 (312 words)

	Toronto Skydome
		SkyDome has 15 street-level gates, some of which provide elevator service to restricted floors within the facility.
		When a badge for a specific department or tenant is created, it is associated with the starting and ending numbers of the assigned block, which comprise the badge's automatic "from/to" ID number generation parameters.
		The badges are then issued to SkyDome employees and tenants and must be swiped to gain admission to the facility - particularly in elevators, where integrated card readers control access to restricted floors.
	securitysolutions.com /mag/security_toronto_skydome/index.html (1723 words)

	TB DXWrapper 1.6: DXW::SkyDome class Reference (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Used to create a skydome (half a sphere) around the scene and to give the scene some kind of atmosphere.
		After you create a SkyDome, you can opt to render, update, invalidate and restore manually, or you can pass this class on over to the Event system by using the Core::AddEvent function and just forget about it.
		SkyDome (int dtheta, int dphi, float radius, float utile, float vtile, float yscale=1.0f)
	triplebuffer.devmaster.net /projects/dxw/docs/classDXW_1_1SkyDome.html (1130 words)

	Skydome--Paul's Major League Baseball Stadium Webpage
		I guess Skydome did more or less start this, as it was the first ballpark to have the plexiglass linen-napkin restaurant as a part of the experience, and most ballparks opened since then have followed suit.
		Skydome provides a unique look at the is-there-any-question-where-you-are test I give to my ballparks because it is the first baseball park I've visited outside the US (if you count Puerto Rico as the US).
		Skydome's top level, the 500 level, is actually closer to the field than comparable seats in other parks.
	www.geocities.com /bigghoti/stadiumwriting/skydome.htm (1585 words)

	SkyDome Facts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		SkyDome became the new home of the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, June 5, 1989.
		In April of 1999, SkyDome was purchased by Sportsco International, L.P. Architects Rod Robbie and Michael Allen designed SkyDome and have patented its retractable roof system.
		The last exterior concrete was poured in November of 1988 and the first test of the moveable roof panels took place in January 1989.
	toronto.bluejays.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/tor/ballpark/skydome_facts.jsp (539 words)

	SkyDome \| BaseballLibrary.com
		Showcasing baseball's first dependable retractable roof, SkyDome opened in June 1989, replacing Exhibition Stadium as the home of the Toronto Blue Jays.
		What the Astrodome was to the mid-1960s, SkyDome was to the late 1980s -- an engineering marvel and an unprecedented hybrid of diverse functions.
		SkyDome's success led to a wave of other operable roofs in baseball -- two in use in Fukuoka, Japan, and Phoenix (Bank One Ballpark), three under construction in Seattle, Milwaukee, and Houston, and several in the discussion stage in other major league cities.
	www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/S/SkyDome.stm (1180 words)

	JAYS NEST - Sky Dome Facts
		SkyDome is the most accessible facility for guests with disabilities in Canada.
		SkyDome has eight elevators equipped with audio signals, raised control panels and digital floor indicators.
		SkyDome is located in the heart of the entertainment district of downtown Toronto.
	ca.geocities.com /figca/skydome.html (440 words)

	SkyDome Coventry
		SKYDOME BACKS THE SKY BLUES TO STAY UP A Coventry nightspot is so confident that the Sky Blues will retain their top-flight status that it has already planned a Premiership survival party.
		Coventry’s Skydome is preparing to play host to national basketball when the England team plays a series of matches there later this month.
		The SkyDome Arena is casting its net across Europe to find a team that will bring top competitive ice hockey to the city.
	www.cwn.org.uk /tourism/skydome (2369 words)

	The Chatham Ironmen
		There are _____ lightbulbs and _____ field lights in the Skydome _____ kilometres of electrical cable is installed to handle the _____ watts of power the Skydome uses.
		Skydome consists of _____ cubic metres of concrete.
		Skydome is divided into _____ sections by _____ concrete bents.
	cspace.unb.ca /ironmen/study/skydome.html (626 words)

	Skydome - Skytube intech tubular trio skylights skywindow - Angular Selective (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In traditional tubular skylights the sun's rays simply shone `over' the unit and it wasn't until late morning, when the sun is higher in the sky, before they started working well.
		Most importantly, the new one-piece flashing does away with the need to secure the window to the roof battens using brackets as the Skydome flashing actually supports the window unit.
		According to Skydome's Managing Director, Michael Bonello, the new flashing unit for Skywindow was developed following consultation with builders and roofers.
	www.skydome.com.au /page/new_products.html (1084 words)

	B'N'C: The Star: SkyDome Fears Grow as Jays Threaten to Leave Oct 31, 1998 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Toronto's landmark SkyDome owes roughly $600,000 in back taxes and Mayor Mel Lastman fears that amount will grow if the Blue Jays baseball team is pulled out of the stadium.
		Patrick McDougall, president and chief executive officer of SkyDome Corp., which consists of the four partners, was said to be in meetings all day.
		SkyDome building costs were first estimated at $235 million, but soared over budget to $580 million in 1989, money the province's taxpayers were on the hook for.
	www.breadnotcircuses.org /fearsthreaten.html (1010 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Blue Jays agree to buy SkyDome
		The 50,000-seat stadium, which opened in 1989, cost about $375 million to construct and was mostly funded by taxpayers.
		The team isn't expected to offer salary arbitration to Delgado, who earned $18.5 million last season, which means that if he doesn't agree to a deal with the Blue Jays by Dec. 7, he can't re-sign with Toronto until May 1.
		SkyDome will lose one of its major tenants in 2006.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/baseball/20041129-1423-bba-bluejays-skydome.html (322 words)

	Skydome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Skydome is somewhat of a paradox amongst the newer breed of ballparks.
		Opened in 1989, Skydome was the first practical, retractable domed stadium; however, it is also the last stadium constructed with Astroturf, and with a basically symmetrical outfield configuration.
		When Skydome first opened, Toronto set league attendance records, with sell out crowds for almost every home game.
	www.ebaseballparks.com /skydome.html (315 words)

	eye - SkyDome sky-larity - 11.05.98
		With negotiations for a more favorable SkyDome lease at a standstill, Blue Jays' management is threatening a return to the Mistake by the Lake.
		Question is: what becomes of SkyDome -- a handful of rock shows and sparsely attended Argo games won't exactly pay the bills.
		For $75 your child will be flown above SkyDome (roof open, of course) in a helicopter and tossed into the big tub of ball-filled goodness below.
	www.eye.net /eye/issue/issue_11.05.98/rolling/dome5.html (226 words)

	B'N'C: The Globe & Mail: Owners of SkyDome to Seek Court Shelter From Stadium Debts Nov.26, 1998 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		As part of the CCAA process, SkyDome officials are expected to go before an Ontario Court judge today to seek approval for a new interim lease for the Jays and a money plan under which the baseball club would provide more than $4-million in quick financing with priority over existing stadium debts.
		Other potential losers include SkyDome's bondholders (mainly big insurance companies), which are owed $58.1-million and would be first in line for repayment behind the Blue Jays' special loans.
		The SkyDome and the Blue Jays have been working for months to reach agreement on replacing the ball club's lease, which the Jays portray as one of the worst in the business.
	www.breadnotcircuses.org /courtshelter.html (729 words)

	Skydome Arena - making interest from my money (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Skydome Arena staff have not contacted any customers to let them know of this cancellation.
		Also, the woman I spoke to on the phone told me that there were tickets still available on the aisle, and many people in the first 6 rows had cancelled their tickets.
		Skydome and they said thet the event is scheduled to go ahead as advertised, with the current line up.
	members.aol.com /JNLister/issue5.html (334 words)

	Architecture of the SkyDome - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
		This allows the SkyDome to go from a baseball field to a concert venue to a football field within hours, instead of days like at other stadia.
		When closed, the SkyDome encloses a space of two million square feet and a volume of 56,500,000 cubic feet.
		While the SkyDome has a stated capacity of 53,000 it has exceeded that number on several occasions.
	www.glasssteelandstone.com /CA/ON/TorontoSkyDome.html (425 words)

	BUILDING BIG: Databank: SkyDome
		Constructed in 1989, the SkyDome is the first and only stadium to have a fully retractable roof.
		The roof is made of four massive steel panels; one panel is fixed, and the other three slide on a system of steel tracks.
		The SkyDome JumboTron is a 115-foot-by-33-foot video display board that has 420,000 light bulbs, making it the largest scoreboard in the world.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/buildingbig/wonder/structure/sky.html (317 words)

	SkyDome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		SkyDome, which opened on June 1, 1989, is a huge ballpark in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
		It is the stadium where the Toronto Blue Jays play baseball and the Toronto Argonauts play Canadian football.
		SkyDome is visible at left in these photos.
	www.theezine.net /s/skydome.html (147 words)

	USATODAY.com - Falling debris in SkyDome forces postponement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A portion of the SkyDome roof was damaged in Thursday's accident.
		TORONTO (AP) — Large pieces of metal siding and insulation fell from the roof of SkyDome onto the field Thursday, causing the Toronto Blue Jays to postpone their game against the Kansas City Royals.
		Godfrey was instrumental in construction of SkyDome, which opened in 1989 at a cost of more than $500 million.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/baseball/stories/2001-04-12-skydome.htm (581 words)

	Sports: With roof repaired, SkyDome reopens
		TORONTO -- One game was lost, but the retractable roof at SkyDome was repaired in time for the Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals to play Friday afternoon.
		The greatest potential for an accident with the Trop's roof would be falling pieces from the ring supports and catwalks around the stadium and those structures are continuously inspected.
		Royals pitching coach Brent Strom was on the SkyDome field when the collision occurred.
	www.sptimes.com /News/041401/news_pf/Sports/With_roof_repaired__S.shtml (261 words)

	Introducing cartop tenting: tents, cartop tent, car tenting, car tent, roof tent, roof rack tent, roof top tent, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Skydome is all you need to enjoy camping.
		Secured to your vehicle, the Skydome unfolds in seconds to become your base camp.
		When it's time to move on, the Skydome folds to a compact, aerodynamic shape in no time at all.
	www.bimo.com /skydome1.htm (183 words)

	Rain forces delay at SkyDome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A sudden shower forced a rare rain delay at SkyDome, where the retractable roof was open when bad weather moved in during Thursday night's game between the Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays.
		It was the fourth rain delay -- and the longest -- at SkyDome, which opened in 1989.
		There was a 35-minute delay at the park on Aug. 27, 1990, when a swarm of bugs flew in and fog forced a 14-minute delay in 1997.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2003/07/24/sports2106EDT0546.DTL (210 words)

	CBC Sports: Rogers close to buying SkyDome: report (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A report in Thursday's edition of the Globe states Rogers is in the due diligence phase of a deal to acquire the SkyDome.
		The stadium was sold to private investors in 1994 for roughly $151 million.
		However, a series of disputes over concessions, parking and advertising rights saw the stadium fall into bankruptcy protection in 1998 before it was purchased by Sportsco International, a collection of mainly U.S. investors, in 1999 for about $80 million.
	cbc.ca /story/sports/national/2004/10/14/Sports/skydome041014.html?... (268 words)

	matthewweaver.com \| mlb ballparks \| skydome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The four-piece roof consists of three rectangular pieces that open to a stack over the center field seats and a half-moon-shaped piece that rotates around the stadium to rest under the stack.
		The Argonauts of the Canadian Football League also play in SkyDome and the CFL season starts a lot earlier than the NFL, so you can catch a game even before the weather turns cold.
		SkyDome (the name at the time) was the first park outside the borders of the United States to host a World Series game - in 1992.
	www.matthewweaver.com /ballparks/bluejays.html (901 words)

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