Hale says there are two benefits of safeco s roof.
Safeco stadium roof.
One obviously is to prevent a rain out or more frequently any rain delays.
The retractable roof system at safeco field is comprised of three 3 independently operable roof panels.
A lower runway on the north side and see through legs preserve more.
A to z guide from safeco field website.
The 13 ton retractable roof comprises three independently moving segments creating a unique umbrella structure that easily moves on and off.
Construction of the roof required assembling more than 10 000 elements which make up the runways legs and three roof panels.
The opening of the roof shall only commence between innings.
Safeco field home of the seattle mariners is a stadium with a movable retractable roof that allows for open air events but also has the ability to close during inclement weather.
The roof at safeco field closes during the mariners game versus the new york yankees on june 1 2015.
Renderings released by the mariners show a magenta glow from the the stadium.
A lighted safeco field sign was added to the east side of the roof in 2007 which aids in identification of the stadium from the freeways to the east.
Each section is independently powered by electric motors that move the respective sections along the tracks.
The safeco field sign on the outside of the retractable roof and other signage in the stadium recently was removed.
One interval at the conclusion of an inning and one interval at the conclusion of the next inning.
Sweeping views of seattle s downtown skyline breathtaking sunsets over puget sound combined with excellent views of game action from all angles give fans at t mobile park an experience unequalled in major league baseball.