Yankee Stadium Bike Helmet Ban Draws Criticism

Sep 22, 2018

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This policy is getting a big Bronx cheer.

Yankee Stadium bans bike helmets from all events, even though every other stadium in the area allows them.

Bike buffs are going ballistic, since their options are to either trash the headgear or stow it in lockers at a sports store across the street for $20.

"It's totally ridiculous!" fumed Paul Steely White, executive director of pro-cyclist group Transportation Alternatives.

The Yankees did not comment.

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