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