Comerica Park's New Rules: What's Allowed Inside

DETROIT, MI -- Detroit Tigers fans heading to Comerica Park Thursday may notice a slight change in their policies.

The Detroit Tigers open the season facing off against the Kansas City Royals at 1:10 p.m. Thursday.

Here's a look at what you can and cannot bring inside the park:

Bag policy

Comerica Park does not allow fans to take backpacks into the stadium unless the backpacks are single-compartment drawstring bags that are no bigger than 16 inches by 16 inches by 8 inches (16" x 16" x 8").

Purses and diaper bags are allowed in the park even if they appear to be backpacks. However, all purses and diaper bags must not exceed the 16" x 16" x 8" size.

All bags will be inspected upon entry into the park.

Permitted Items (after inspection):

• Baseball mitts/gloves
• Single opening bags smaller than 16" x 16" x 8" (including soft sided coolers, diaper bags, medical bags; bags cannot have a rigid interior or exterior frame)
• Binoculars
• Blankets
• Cameras: still, video and Go-Pros if the lens is 80mm or less (tri-, uni-, or mono- pods are prohibited)
• Drink boxes, if you have children in your party or for medical needs
• Factory sealed clear plastic bottles of unflavored water
• Individual portion sized food or snacks (outside food is not allowed into the suites)
• Headphones
• Plastic baby bottles if you have a child in your party
• Seat cushions
• Small radios
• Signs and banners
• Strollers (umbrella-type that folds up and will fit underneath the seat, large strollers may be checked at Guest Services)
• Umbrellas (umbrellas of any size with metal tips and large golf umbrellas are not permitted)

Prohibited Items:

• Aerosol cans (hairspray, mace, pepper spray, etc.)
• Animals (except approved service animals or service animals in training)
• Multi-compartment backpacks or any bag larger than 16" x 16" x 8"
• Baseball bats of any size
• Beach balls or other inflatable items
• Beverages (except drink boxes with children in your party or for medical needs)
• Bottles (glass or plastic; except factory sealed clear bottles of unflavored water)
• Brooms
• Fireworks, firearms or other weapons
• Fishing nets or poles
• Frisbees
• Hard sided coolers
• Knives
• Laser devices/pointers
• Liquid containers (glass or plastic; except factory sealed clear bottles of unflavored water)
• Markers and paint
• Masks
• Noisemaking devices: air horns, bullhorns, thunder sticks, cowbells, bells, horns, kazoos, whistles and other noisemakers
• Non-baseball related signs
• Objects that can be used as missiles or projectiles: sticks, bats, clubs, Frisbees, beachballs
• Selfie sticks
• Skateboards, rollerblades, or hoverboards
• Squirt guns including super soakers
• Sticks, including signs attached to sticks
• Stools, folding chairs or back supports
• Unmanned aerial vehicle (i.e. drones)