The decision as to whether a game begins with the roof open or closed rests solely with the home club.
Miami marlins roof.
560 foot span track to track just short of two football fields in length or roughly 5 27 acres.
Marlins park has a retractable roof and the miami marlins are aiming to open it whenever possible this season.
To encourage attendance in the humid miami climate and to eliminate costly rainouts the 37 000 seat marlins ballpark features a one of a kind three panel moving roof that has become the signature architectural feature of the park.
In accordance with mlb policy the following guidelines must be followed.
The game ball was delivered by muhammed ali and the anthem was sung by.
Retractable roof policy the marlins are required to follow all mlb policies in effect for retractable roof stadiums.
The 17 acre roof spans up to 560 feet.
Published on apr 5 2012 on opening night april 4 2012 the miami marlins opened up marlins park officially to the public.