TORONTO – New security measures in place at the Rogers Centre means baseball fans will likely see lengthy entrance wait times beginning at tonight’s Blue Jays home opener.
A new Major League Baseball policy approved last year means ball parks are now required to use metal detectors or walk-through magnetometers at all gates.
The Blue Jays organization is reminding fans to arrive at the entrance a few minutes early especially on promotional days and midweek afternoon games.
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Although the security process may look similar to traditional airport screening, fans are not required to remove their jacket, belt or shoes.
The organization has listed several tips to help fans get through the new security measures quicker.
- Give yourself plenty of time to go through security especially during peak periods (20 minutes. prior to first pitch, promotional days and midweek afternoon games.) and have your tickets ready to be presented to our staff positioned at the entrance to our screening area.
- Gate 7 has been designated as our Accessible Support Entrance for guests that may require assistance entering the stadium or getting to their seats. Guest with specific needs should contact the Guest Experience Team at 416-341-1707.
- Cell phones, keys or any metal objects must be removed from your person and placed in our bowls before passing through our detectors
- If you have any electronics such as tablets, cameras (both stills and video) take them out of any bags and present them to the security officer for manual inspections
- Avoid wearing clothes with metal snaps and buttons, belts with large metal buckles, steel-toed shoes or shoes with metal arches or shanks.
The Jays open their home stand against the Tampa Bay Rays tonight at 7:07 p.m.
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