The ballpark features a three panel operable roof system composed of 11 000 pieces of steel and weighing approximately 7 500 tons.
Miami marlins stadium roof open or closed.
The decision as to whether a game begins with the roof open or closed rests solely with the home club.
The marlins new 550 million baseball stadium won t open until 2012 but cnnmoney got a sneak peek of how the retractable roof will work.
Roof panels can be operated independently to produce micro shading effects.
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Marlins park has a retractable roof and the miami marlins are aiming to open it whenever possible this season.
A large open air canopy was added to provide shade to fans and athletes below during the 350 million renovation project that began in 2015.
The marlins use a formula dealing with the humidity and the chance of rain deciding whether the roof will be open or closed.
It takes roughly 13 15 minutes to go from the fully closed to the fully open position.
Three panels elevated over the playing field and ballpark canopy.
It takes approximately 14 minutes to open the roof and 7 8 minutes to open the transparent outfield panels.
When the roof and outfield wall are retracted the interior space transforms into an open air ball park.
The logic is that it s better for the fan experience weather permitting and gives.
The decision to close the roof shall be made by the home club after consultation with the umpire crew chief.
It shall be closed only in the event of impending rain or other adverse weather conditions.
If the game begins with the roof open.
In 2010 the nfl threatened to keep the stadium from future super bowl consideration unless major renovations including a roof were completed.
When closed the roof covers the playing field shielding spectators from the sun and rain.
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How the ballpark plays with the roof open or closed also will make a difference.
In theory the changes should be more rewarding to hitters.
Yesterday being opening day the marlins did not want the roof closed.
The marlins expect for the roof to be closed for about 70 of the 81 home games and likely to remain open on some dry nights in april when the weather is not too hot.
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560 foot span track to track just short of two football fields in length or roughly 5 27 acres.
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The roof being closed or open depends on the weather for that day.