Security heightened at Spring Training

NEW YORK (AP) -- Major league baseball announced Wednesday that it will implement new security measures for spring training.

Fans will be prohibited from bringing coolers, backpacks and large bags into games. Smaller bags will be inspected. Only authorized cars will be allowed within 100 feet of stadiums.

"In our continuing effort to make the ballpark experience safe and enjoyable for fans and players, we must maintain a new level of security awareness and an aggressive security posture at all spring training facilities," said Sandy Alderson, the executive vice president for baseball operations in the commissioner's office.

 

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