What You Can and Can’t Bring Into Comerica Park for the Playoffs

It’s been one hell of a season for the Detroit Tigers. Nobody really knew how this year would play out (I had a feeling, though), but here we are.

The Tigers finished the regular season 87–75, snagging 2nd place in the AL Central and knocking off Cleveland in the Wild Card round to earn their spot in the ALDS.

Now, they’re taking on the Seattle Mariners, and so far it hasn't been pretty.

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But before you head downtown, make sure you know what you can and can’t bring in with you so you don’t get stopped at the gate and have to go back to your car. Security’s going to be tight for the playoffs, and there’s a good chance something in your bag isn't allowed.

What You Can Bring Into Comerica Park

If you want to breeze through security and get straight to your seat, here’s what’s totally fine to bring, according to MLB:

• A small clutch or bag no larger than 4" × 6" × 1.5"

• Medical or diaper bags (under 16" × 16" × 8")

• Battery-powered fans or small handheld radios

• Cell phones, tablets, and portable chargers

• Seat cushions (no metal framing)

• Binoculars (without a case)

• Baseball gloves

• Blankets or jackets for chilly nights

• Knitting needles or crochet hooks (yep, those are actually allowed)

• One sealed plastic water bottle up to 20 oz, or an empty one to refill inside

• Signs or banners (as long as they’re appropriate and not attached to anything hard)

What You Can’t Bring Into Comerica Park

Here’s what’s guaranteed to get you stopped at the gate:

• Any bag or backpack bigger than the allowed size

• Coolers or outside food and drinks (besides that one water bottle)

• Aerosol cans (hairspray, mace, pepper spray, etc.)

• Glass, aluminum, or metal bottles/containers

• Professional cameras, tripods, or detachable lenses

• Noisemakers, air horns, or laser pointers

• Weapons, even fake or replica ones

• Animals, unless they’re certified service animals

• Marijuana or illegal drugs (even if they’re “just gummies”)

• Anything else security decides looks sketchy

Most of it’s common sense, but there’s always that one friend who forgets they’ve got a pocket knife or something tucked in their bag.