The Arizona Diamondbacks announced at the beginning of last season that the Chase Field roof would have to remain stationary when fans were in the building because of concerns about the integrity of the cables used to pull it open and close.

The issue was not fixed in the offseason, meaning that the team will not be able to open or close the roof during games this season, either, after inspectors informed the team last season that a broken cable could potentially endanger fans.

Sections of the ballpark’s roof are connected by more than four miles of cable strung through a pulley system, which is operated by 200-horsepower motors.

Last season, Hall said that the Diamondbacks intend to repair the cables, but that the repair would take "several months."

With Chase Field recently hosting the World Baseball Classic and the Diamondbacks now using the stadium as a concert venue and to host other events, the team did not make the repairs to the cable this offseason.

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When will the Diamondbacks fix the Chase Field roof?

Diamondbacks President Derrick Hall recently told ABC15 that the team was now aiming to fix it after the upcoming season.

“It’s going to take some time but we do have it carved out right after the season to fix and repair the roof in its entirety,” Hall said.

Is the Chase Field roof safe?

Hall told The Arizona Republic last season that there is no threat of the roof collapsing.

“It’s almost like a bungee-type rope,” Hall said. “Could it snap and fall and hit a fan? They just don’t know how far it could drop, how far it would go down. They don’t want to take the chance. But it’s not as if the roof could cave in.”

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Will the roof be open or closed for Diamondbacks games this season?

Since they can't open or close the roof at Chase Field during a game, the Diamondbacks have to decide early on game days whether the roof will be open or closed, and stick with that decision.

The team was forced to cancel some fireworks shows last season because of the issue, including its July 4 fireworks show, because high temperatures resulted in them having to close the roof before games, and the cable issue forced them to keep the roof closed.

Will the Diamondbacks stay at Chase Field?

Hall and Ken Kendrick, the Managing General Partner of the Diamondbacks, recently visited with The Arizona Republic about the team's stadium future.

Hall called it "crunch time" for the team and a decision on its home field, talking about renovating the possibility of renovating Chase Field or building a new venue for the team to play in.

“As we’re getting closer to the expiration of the lease in the next four years, that’s why it’s crunch time,” Hall said. “Time is of the essence. Hopefully we’ll have clarity in the next few to several months. We can’t go much more beyond that.”

Kendrick said that the team was prepared to spend "hundreds of millions of dollars" either in renovating Chase Field or in the cost of building a new ballpark.

“We're not looking for a handout,” he said.

The Diamondbacks' lease to play at the venue runs through 2027.

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Diamondbacks have history at Chase Field

The Diamondbacks have played all 25 seasons of their existence with Chase Field (formerly Bank One Ballpark) as their home.

They won their only World Series there in 2001 when Arizona defeated the New York Yankees in a memorable Game 7 in Phoenix.

The team will open its 26th season at Chase Field on April 6 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Nick Piecoro contributed to this story.

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