Metal Detectors Mandatory at Major League Baseball Stadiums

(Photo courtesy of MLB Photos)
(Photo courtesy of MLB Photos)

The Boston Marathon bombings forced many in the sports community to reevaluate their respective security practices two years ago, but Major League Baseball was ahead of the curve in its commitment to improving safety and security at its events. "We were studying our security efforts prior to Boston, and we were deliberating enhancements when it occurred," says Michael Teevan, vice president of public relations for MLB. One of those enhancements was improving its entrance-screening process.

Toward the end of the 2013 season, MLB mandated that all 30 teams have some form of advanced metal detection process in place prior to Opening Day of the 2015 season. Leading by example, MLB rolled out metal detection screening of all fans at the 2013 All-Star Game, held at the New York Mets' Citi Field. After a successful first attempt, MLB implemented metal detectors at its highest profile event, the World Series. It repeated this process in 2014, as well.

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