The Yankees have a history of introducing new rules and not telling anyone, or having completely arbitrary rules for about a week that they change. In the 12+ years I’ve been going to games, the following have been banned at some time or other, usually not for more than a season at the most:
- Umbrellas (this one was particularly hilarious because they had an umbrella give away night when this ban was going on)
- Food and Water (pretty common from what I understand but it only lasted a month)
- Liquid makeup/lipstick/etc (this one happened at the same time the TSA started their ban–it lasted maybe two weeks)
They also arbitrarily decide to change the size of an acceptable purse, let some people in with backpacks after hassling people with tiny ones, etc. They have, however, never previously tried to ban sunblock from the stadium but are now worried people are sneaking in gasoline disguised as Banana Boat to torch themselves like Tibetan monks. Or maybe they have more sinister financial motivation:
Don’t tell anyone but I bought my travel size bottle of 60SPF sunblock in last night with no problems and had no idea this was going on as I’ve brought it along at every game I’ve attended this season. You can kick me out of my seats but you’ll never take my sunblock!!
Important Update: The Yankees have now been embarrassed into making sunscreen a non-contraband item once again.
They took my Yankees umbrella during that umbrella ban. My daughter was stopped once because of her book bag. I had already been “allowed” in (thank you so much for letting me pay $$$ for my ticket and then deeming me safe enough to enter Yankee Stadium) and when I looked behind, I saw her being prevented from entering the Stadium. I called her on her cell, told her to go around to a different gate, and she had no problem getting in. This stuff is totally arbitrary. Security is just a buzzword they use to generate more money by forcing you to buy their products inside the Stadium and to train you to be a good little fan and never ever ask questions.