Rogers Centre - Quiz
Rogers Centre
  • 1. Where is the Rogers Centre parking lot located?
A) In a separate building
B) Attached to the hotel
C) Across the street
D) Under the stadium
  • 2. Which section of the parking lot is reserved for the Toronto Marriott City Centre Hotel?
A) Sun
B) Hotel Zone
C) Moon
D) Star
  • 3. How many sections of the parking lot are for stadium use?
A) Five
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
  • 4. What was the Rogers Centre known as during the 1992 and 1993 World Series?
A) SkyDome
B) Blue Jays Stadium
C) The Centre
D) Toronto Arena
  • 5. Which Major League Baseball event did the stadium host in 1991?
A) Spring Training
B) All-Star Game
C) World Series
D) Home Run Derby
  • 6. In what year were games of the World Series hosted at Rogers Centre for the first time?
A) 1995
B) 1993
C) 1991
D) 1992
  • 7. What milestone was set by Game 3 of the 1992 World Series?
A) First game with instant replay
B) First game with a closed roof
C) First championship game outside the US
D) Highest attended baseball game
  • 8. Which series was the first Major League Baseball playoff series played entirely indoors?
A) 1991 American League Championship Series
B) 2009 World Baseball Classic
C) 1992 World Series
D) 1993 World Series
  • 9. Which organization's games were played at Rogers Centre from 1995 to 1999?
A) Minnesota Twins
B) Chicago Bulls
C) Toronto Blue Jays
D) Toronto Raptors
  • 10. What was the standard seating capacity for basketball games at Rogers Centre?
A) 36,000
B) 50,000
C) 29,000
D) 22,900
  • 11. Which opponent prompted the Raptors to open the 500 Level for additional seating?
A) New York Knicks
B) Detroit Pistons
C) Chicago Bulls
D) Boston Celtics
  • 12. What was the maximum capacity reached for basketball games mentioned in the text?
A) 45,000
B) 29,000
C) Over 36,000
D) 22,900
  • 13. Which event was hosted at Rogers Centre in 2009?
A) World Series
B) NBA Finals
C) All-Star Game
D) World Baseball Classic
  • 14. Which venue eventually replaced Rogers Centre as the home of the Toronto Raptors?
A) Sun Arena
B) Metrodome
C) SkyDome
D) Air Canada Centre
  • 15. How many days a year did the stadium need to be booked to turn a profit according to the 1990 review?
A) 400
B) 600
C) 365
D) 500
  • 16. What was the stadium's income in its first year of operations?
A) $17 million
B) $165 million
C) $40 million
D) $112 million
  • 17. What was the debt service cost in the stadium's first year of operations?
A) $112 million
B) $17 million
C) $40 million
D) $400 million
  • 18. How much did the late addition of a hotel and health club add to the cost of the building?
A) $17 million
B) $112 million
C) $40 million
D) $165 million
  • 19. Who was the leader of the Ontario government that reviewed the stadium debt in October 1990?
A) David Peterson
B) Bob White
C) Bruce Kidd
D) Bob Rae
  • 20. To what amount had the original $165 million debt increased by 1993?
A) $400 million
B) $151 million
C) $80 million
D) $112 million
  • 21. For how much did the Ontario government sell the stadium in March 1994?
A) $165 million
B) $400 million
C) $151 million
D) $80 million
  • 22. In what year did the stadium file for bankruptcy protection?
A) 1990
B) 1993
C) 1994
D) 1998
  • 23. What percentage of the stadium did Labatt own when it filed for bankruptcy?
A) 51 percent
B) 100 percent
C) 25 percent
D) 49 percent
  • 24. What triggered the stadium's bankruptcy in 1998?
A) Disastrous Skybox renewal numbers
B) The sale of the Blue Jays
C) The death of the stadium manager
D) A recession
  • 25. Who bought the stadium out of bankruptcy in April 1999?
A) Labatt Breweries
B) Sportsco International LP
C) The Blue Jays
D) The Ontario government
  • 26. For how much did Sportsco International LP buy the stadium out of bankruptcy?
A) $165 million
B) $400 million
C) $151 million
D) $80 million
  • 27. How long were the original leases for the 161 Skybox tenants?
A) 10 years
B) 5 years
C) 1 year
D) 20 years
  • 28. Who was the Canadian Auto Workers President appointed to the Stadco board?
A) David Peterson
B) Bruce Kidd
C) Bob White
D) Bob Rae
  • 29. Who was the winner of the stadium naming contest?
A) Brian Williams
B) David Peterson
C) Kellie Watson
D) Chuck Magwood
  • 30. What was the prize for the person who won the naming contest?
A) One million dollars
B) A lifetime supply of season tickets
C) Lifetime seats behind home plate
D) Ownership of the stadium
  • 31. Who was the president of the Stadium Corporation of Ontario?
A) David Peterson
B) Alan Thicke
C) Brian Williams
D) Chuck Magwood
  • 32. Why did the Blue Jays start the 1989 season at Exhibition Stadium?
A) The stadium was not finished in time
B) The roof was broken
C) Construction delays caused by strikes
D) Financial disputes
  • 33. On what date did the stadium officially open?
A) Opening Day of the 1989 season
B) June 3, 1989
C) May 1, 1989
D) July 4, 1989
  • 34. Who hosted the grand opening show broadcast on CBC?
A) David Peterson
B) Brian Williams
C) Chuck Magwood
D) Alan Thicke
  • 35. How did David Peterson ceremonially open the roof?
A) By pushing a large button
B) With a laser pen
C) By cutting a ribbon
D) By turning a key
  • 36. What weather event occurred when the roof was opened during the ceremony?
A) A massive thunderstorm
B) Strong winds
C) A downpour of rain
D) Heavy snow
  • 37. What happened to the prize-winning stadium name rights when it became Rogers Centre?
A) The prize was still honoured
B) The prize was reduced in value
C) The prize was cancelled
D) The prize was transferred to Rogers
  • 38. Which of these performers appeared at the grand opening show?
A) Glass Tiger
B) A local marching band
C) A famous opera singer
D) The Toronto Symphony
  • 39. What was the name of the crown corporation created to run SkyDome?
A) Rogers Corp
B) Ontario Stadium Authority
C) Stadco
D) SkyDome Inc.
  • 40. How long was the land lease for the stadium site?
A) 99 years
B) 50 years
C) Through 2088
D) Through 2025
  • 41. How many Skyboxes were available for the 26 corporations that contributed $5 million?
A) 100
B) 99
C) 161
D) 26
  • 42. Which company claimed they would have paid more for rights had they known the contract terms?
A) Pepsi
B) CIBC
C) Coca-Cola
D) TSN
  • 43. Who was the lead contractor for the construction of the stadium?
A) Canada Lands Company
B) The Blue Jays
C) EllisDon
D) City of Toronto
  • 44. What major infrastructure facility had to be relocated to build the stadium?
A) The CN Tower
B) Union Station
C) The SkyWalk
D) John Street pumping station
  • 45. How long does the roof of the Rogers Centre take to open?
A) 31 minutes
B) 10 minutes
C) 1 hour
D) 20 minutes
  • 46. What is the length of the SkyWalk?
A) Approximately 500 metres
B) 800 metres
C) 1,000 metres
D) 200 metres
  • 47. What artifact was found at the site that was once used as ship ballast?
A) A telescope
B) A gold coin
C) A piece of pottery
D) A 200-year-old French cannon
  • 48. What was the main reason the stadium was built with a simple dome shape?
A) To ensure design reliability
B) To match the CN Tower
C) To reduce material costs
D) To save time
  • 49. What is the Rogers Centre famous for having as its roof?
A) A fully retractable motorized roof
B) A fabric air-supported dome
C) A retractable fabric canopy
D) A permanent glass ceiling
  • 50. How many rooms in the hotel attached to the stadium overlook the field?
A) 348
B) 50
C) 100
D) 70
  • 51. What major sports event led to the 'Rain Bowl' nickname and the push for a dome?
A) The 1982 Grey Cup
B) The 1976 Summer Olympics
C) The 2015 Pan American Games
D) The 1989 World Series
  • 52. Who purchased the stadium in 2005, leading to the name change?
A) Major League Baseball
B) The City of Toronto
C) Rogers Communications
D) The Government of Ontario
  • 53. What was the former use of the land where the Rogers Centre was built?
A) A military airport
B) A railway switching yard
C) A city park
D) A historic residential district
  • 54. Which NFL team played an annual game at the stadium from 2008 to 2013?
A) Detroit Lions
B) New York Giants
C) New England Patriots
D) Buffalo Bills
  • 55. In what year did Rogers Communications acquire SkyDome?
A) 2006
B) 2004
C) 1999
D) 2005
  • 56. Which company acquired the SkyDome hotel in 1999?
A) Blue Jays
B) Sportsco
C) Rogers
D) Renaissance
  • 57. Who started a 25,000-name petition against the name change?
A) Randy Rajmoolie
B) Ted Rogers
C) A Toronto city councillor
D) The Blue Jays manager
  • 58. Where is the baseball diamond officially named SkyDome located?
A) Inside Rogers Centre
B) Near BMO Field
C) Trinity Bellwoods Park
D) Outside the hotel
  • 59. What brand of video display replaced the Jumbotron?
A) Panasonic
B) Sony
C) Samsung
D) Daktronics
  • 60. What type of new playing surface was installed after the purchase?
A) Dirt
B) Clay
C) Natural grass
D) FieldTurf
  • 61. In what year did the Toronto Argonauts relocate to BMO Field?
A) 2019
B) 2016
C) 2005
D) 2009
  • 62. When did the stadium adopt a completely smoke-free policy?
A) April 2009
B) April 2006
C) November 2005
D) June 2006
  • 63. Which organization suspended alcohol sales at the stadium in 2009?
A) AGCO
B) The Blue Jays
C) Rogers Communications
D) Toronto Police
  • 64. Which firm was hired to design the first phase of the renovations?
A) Brookfield
B) Populous
C) Rogers Architecture
D) Toronto Stadium Group
  • 65. What addition was made to the 100 Level seats during the second phase of renovations?
A) Heated seats
B) Table trays
C) Cupholders
D) USB charging ports
  • 66. Which specific technological addition was made to the backstop in the 2023-2024 phase?
A) LED advertising
B) A giant touchscreen scoreboard
C) A digital clock
D) A live camera feed monitor
  • 67. When was the main video board upgraded from a JumboTron to a Daktronics board?
A) 1989
B) 2020
C) 2005
D) 2015
  • 68. What was the street address of the Rogers Centre temporarily changed to for Taylor Swift's concerts?
A) 500 Blue Jays Lane
B) 100 Era Boulevard
C) 1 Taylor Swift Way
D) 1989 Pop Star Drive
  • 69. What was the former name of the area that became the WestJet Flight Deck?
A) The Outfield Lounge
B) Windows Restaurant
C) The Sky Terrace
D) The Club Level Bar
  • 70. Why can the roof not be moved during cold weather?
A) The panels freeze to the tracks.
B) The roof material becomes too brittle.
C) The motors are not powerful enough in low temperatures.
D) The mechanism could fail.
  • 71. What was previously used at the Rogers Centre to convert the field for football?
A) A hydraulically raised or lowered pitcher's mound.
B) A motorized rotating field section.
C) A giant crane to lift the mound.
D) A removable synthetic mound.
  • 72. To which stadium did the Argonauts move in 2016?
A) Sahlen Field
B) BMO Field
C) TD Ballpark
D) Champion Stadium
  • 73. How many club seats are at the Rogers Centre?
A) 6,500
B) 5,000
C) 7,000
D) 5,700
  • 74. When did the Hard Rock Café at the Rogers Centre close?
A) November 2009
B) December 2010
C) January 2009
D) December 2009
  • 75. What is the name of the restaurant and bar that overlooks the field?
A) Blue Jays Grill
B) Centre Field Bar
C) Sportsnet Grill
D) Rogers Lounge
  • 76. What is the height of the main Rogers Centre video board?
A) 33 feet
B) 30 feet
C) 25 feet
D) 40 feet
  • 77. What was the original name of the main video board screen?
A) Sony Jumbotron
B) LG Screen
C) Samsung Display
D) Panasonic Vision
  • 78. How long are the two ribbon boards in the stadium?
A) 434 feet
B) 500 feet
C) 450 feet
D) 400 feet
  • 79. Which television show finale was hosted at the Rogers Centre?
A) The Office
B) Friends
C) Cheers
D) Seinfeld
  • 80. Who created the artwork titled 'The Audience'?
A) Michael Snow
B) Lutz Haufschild
C) Mimi Gellman
D) Susan Schelle
  • 81. What year was the new Joe Carter statue unveiled?
A) 2025
B) 2024
C) 2023
D) 2026
  • 82. Which World Series watch party was held at the Rogers Centre in 2025?
A) Atlanta Braves
B) Los Angeles Dodgers
C) New York Yankees
D) Philadelphia Phillies
  • 83. In what year did the Rogers Centre stop hosting Canadian football?
A) 2015
B) 2007
C) 2016
D) 1992
  • 84. How many Grey Cups had the city of Toronto hosted by 2007?
A) 40
B) 16
C) 56
D) 3
  • 85. In 1994, which company considered purchasing an NFL and MLS team to play at the stadium?
A) U Sports
B) Rogers
C) Argonauts
D) Labatt
  • 86. Which conference won every International Bowl game held at the Rogers Centre?
A) U Sports
B) Big East Conference
C) NCAA
D) Mid-American Conference
  • 87. Who did the University of Cincinnati Bearcats defeat in the 2007 International Bowl?
A) Western Michigan University Broncos
B) Ball State University Cardinals
C) Northern Illinois University Huskies
D) University of Connecticut Huskies
  • 88. What was the final score of the 2008 International Bowl between Rutgers and Ball State?
A) 27–24
B) 38–20
C) 52–30
D) 27–3
  • 89. When was the 43rd Vanier Cup held at Rogers Centre?
A) January 2, 2010
B) January 5, 2008
C) January 6, 2007
D) November 23, 2007
  • 90. Where was the Vanier Cup hosted in 2006?
A) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
B) Hamilton, Ontario
C) Toronto, Ontario
D) Buffalo, New York
  • 91. Against which team did the Buffalo Bills play their first regular-season game at Rogers Centre?
A) Pittsburgh Steelers
B) New York Jets
C) Miami Dolphins
D) New England Patriots
  • 92. Which team did the Buffalo Bills play against in a pre-season game at Rogers Centre on August 14, 2008?
A) Toronto Argonauts
B) Miami Dolphins
C) Baltimore Ravens
D) Pittsburgh Steelers
  • 93. Through which season was the Bills Toronto Series played?
A) 2015
B) 2010
C) 2008
D) 2013
  • 94. What happened to the frequency of soccer matches at Rogers Centre starting in the mid-2000s?
A) They were held regularly
B) They were banned by the city
C) They stopped completely
D) They became monthly events only
  • 95. Which teams played in the soccer friendly at Rogers Centre on June 8, 2005?
A) Toronto FC vs. Liverpool F.C.
B) Serbia and Montenegro vs. Italy
C) Juventus FC vs. ACF Fiorentina
D) Brazil vs. Chile
  • 96. Who won the soccer match between ACF Fiorentina and Juventus FC on May 25, 2010?
A) ACF Fiorentina
B) Juventus FC
C) The match was cancelled
D) The match ended in a draw
  • 97. How many tractor-trailers were used to transport the temporary grass for the Manchester United vs. Celtic match?
A) 10
B) 5
C) 18
D) 25
  • 98. Where was the temporary grass for the 2010 Manchester United vs. Celtic match harvested?
A) Toronto, Ontario
B) Burford, Ontario
C) Montreal, Quebec
D) Vancouver, British Columbia
  • 99. How long was the race between Donovan Bailey and Michael Johnson?
A) 100 m
B) 400 m
C) 200 m
D) 150 m
  • 100. What injury did Michael Johnson claim during the 150m race?
A) Quadriceps injury
B) Ankle sprain
C) Hamstring injury
D) Calf muscle tear
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