Yankee Stadium Security Policies

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Yankee Stadium Security Policies & Entry Guidelines

Safety is of the highest priority at Yankee Stadium, and the Yankees will take every reasonable step to aid the safety of everyone entering Yankee Stadium. The Yankees administer several important security measures in accordance with Major League Baseball security regulations and in conjunction with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies:

All guests will be subject to security screening before entering Yankee Stadium. NOTICE: All persons specifically consent to and are subject to metal detector and physical pat-down inspections prior to entry. Any person or property that could affect the safety of Yankee Stadium occupants/property shall be denied entry. The Yankees encourage guests to arrive at least 60 minutes prior to first pitch to avoid lines and to enjoy pregame in-stadium activities. Please follow all signage and direction from security personnel. If you give tickets to someone who may not be familiar with Yankee Stadium security policies, please alert your guests to these measures. Yankee Stadium gates open two hours prior to the start of every home game. Please see the Gate Locations and Openings Gate Locations And 0penings entry.
The following items are prohibited:
- Any soft-sided bag larger than 16 inches by 16 inches by 8 inches, including diaper bags, backpacks and purses
- Briefcases, coolers and hard-sided bags and containers
- Glass, cans and plastic bottles
- Laser pens
- Video cameras
- Laptop computers
- Firearms or knives
- Beach balls, blow horns and all other distracting noisemakers
- Any other devices that may interfere with and/or distract any sports participant, other patron, audio or audio/visual telecast or recording of the game or any technology-related service provided in Yankee Stadium
Such items will be prohibited from being brought into Yankee Stadium. There is no storage area for these items. Guests arriving by mass transit should take particular care not to bring any prohibited items, as no exceptions will be made.
Factory-sealed plastic water bottles 1 liter in size or smaller are permissible. Please see the Bottles and Cans Bottles And Cans entry.
Guests who are or appear to be intoxicated and/or unmanageable will not be permitted into Yankee Stadium.
Re-entry is not permitted. Please see the Exit/Re-Entry Exit/Re-Entry entry.
Only vehicles dropping off or picking up guests with disabilities will be permitted curbside at Yankee Stadium. No other vehicles are permitted curbside.

The Yankees reserve the right to change or modify these guidelines without notice.

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