Although it seemed the roof was permanently closed for baseball, it was removed in April 1998 by the local stadium authority, meaning that the few fans who came to Expos games could enjoy fresh air and endure rainouts for the first time in a decade. It is neutral with respect to overall scoring, but is a difficult park for home runs. Before the roof was installed, it was more of a pitcher's park due to the city's prevailing cold climate. Le Stade Olympique opened with 58,500 seats on seven levels, but a 1991 remodeling, intended to create a more intimate baseball atmosphere, reduced that figure to 46,500. Beyond the Gallic verve of its design, Le Stade Olympique reflects its city in several other ways.
Fans can enter the stadium from the subway without venturing outdoors.
The food is among the best in the majors, and the P.A. announcements and the scoreboards are appropriately bilingual. The Phillies win 7-2. He is third in wins among active managers behind Gene Mauch and Earl Weaver . The win keeps Montreal one-half game ahead of Philadelphia in the NL East. It is the first no-hitter at Olympic Stadium , which opened for baseball in 1977.