Montreal Expos Stadium Roof

It happened monday afternoon as workers prepared for an automotive show at.
Montreal expos stadium roof. However there were many problems with it. Five people suffered minor injuries when part of the roof of montreal s olympic stadium has collapsed under heavy snow. The expos played their first game at olympic stadium on april 15 1977. It s been 51 years since the montreal expos debuted in mlb and a little over 15 years since it left seemingly for good.
Originally constructed for. Built in the mid 1970s as the main venue for the 1976 summer olympics it is nicknamed the big o a reference to both its name and to the doughnut shape of the permanent component of the stadium s roof. Discussions continue about the possibility of a new roof at montreal s olympic stadium as olympic installation board officials move forward in planning the upgrade. Finally in 1988 the tower was completed and the roof was added.
Is the return of the montreal expos in jeopardy. The montreal public consultation office needs to see if the stadium project is viable for city residents. By zach spedden on may 29 2019 in at the ballpark major league baseball with the former home of the montreal expos expected to host 2026 world cup matches officials are pushing to replace. Over 57 592 fans filled the stadium to see the expos on opening day.
Without the retractable roof an opening smaller than the playing field was present from 1977 to 1986.