For the first phase of the project, the Jays are determined to put some party back into the Toronto baseball scene.
The transformation is well under way and was on display during a tour of one of the city’s biggest construction sites on Tuesday. Team officials says construction of the first phase is on course to be completed in time for the 2023 home opener on April 11.
Jays fans who have travelled to other venues across baseball are well aware of such offerings — think outfield bars in places like Seattle, San Francisco and Denver to name three outstanding offerings where similar areas are the place to be for a large component of the fan base.Article contentCentral to the redesign is spaces above each of the bullpens, now raised to bring them closer to the fans.
There’s only so much that can be done with a building that is aging and wasn’t built as baseball specific in the first place. But given the limitations of the concrete behemoth — and the pipe dream of a new stadium on hold indefinitely — it’s an encouraging alternative.Article contentFirst up on the baseball bar crawl is what has been branded the Corona Rooftop Patio out in right field, a 500-level bistro that on open roof days should get some sunshine and the CN Tower as a backdrop.
Both bullpens will be raised and the 100 level seats will be brought forward to the new outfield walls, eliminating the gap that previously existed and bringing fans closer to the action.Article content
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