rogers had been the owner of the toronto blue jays major league baseball team since september 1, 2000, when rogers communications inc. purchased 80% of the baseball club, with the labatt brewing company maintaining a 20% interest and the canadian imperial bank of commerce relinquishing its 10% share. he purchased the remaining 20% share from labatt in 2003, and owned the team in full until his death. moreover, the blue jays' home ballpark, skydome, was renamed rogers centre in 2005 after rogers' firm purchased the stadium (including naming rights).