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Mandatory metal detectors at Camden Yards

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Redskins Rick Hangout Grand Counsel

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What's up with this?

I've never been scanned at Orioles games before, and now this is happening at every gate.

It slows the entry to the game to a crawl, and it's a bit unsettling.

Any word from O's brass as to why this has been recently implemented?

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10329689/metal-detectors-required-mlb-parks-2015

mandatory for all teams by 2015. Its a MLB decision.

the NFL has also already gone to this too as well as no purses and clear bags.

I guess too many wackos out there and they are just trying to be safe.

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Redskins Rick Hangout Grand Counsel

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MLB Metal Detection Policies or: how to ruin getting walkup crowds in 1 easy step.

Beats having a Columbine, Sandy Hook, Navy Yard, or any other recent event where innocent people were gunned down.

If something had happened, God Forbid, I bet you, all the posters would be online, firing away, how stupid the MLB was, to ignore the risk and pretend it would never happen to them

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24fps Hangout Grand Counsel

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An Algerian soccer player was recently killed by a rock thrown from the stands after a match.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2173607-js-kabylie-player-albert-ebosse-dies-after-being-hit-by-object-during-match

We've all heard the stories about stuff being thrown from the stands at US sports events, so I'm surprised it's taken until now. I remember having to go through checkpoints at Dodger Stadium for several years after 9/11. Annoying, but you get used to it.

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Goosgo Rookie

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Yes. I think they should also make everyone wear nets over their heads because getting stung by bees can be just as dangerous, if not more so. I really don't care about my rights getting taken away, just as long as I am not late for the game.

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Nobody likes the changes to the Airline Industry since 9-11, but people like even less, to bury friends and love ones.

Sidenote -- I travel a lot and have been approved for TSA precheck about 8 months ago. This is probably the best thing ever. I would hope they would open this program up to less frequest flyers as it makes the whole security process at an airport feel relaxed.

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24fps Hangout Grand Counsel

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Sidenote -- I travel a lot and have been approved for TSA precheck about 8 months ago. This is probably the best thing ever. I would hope they would open this program up to less frequest flyers as it makes the whole security process at an airport feel relaxed.

Good tip. It makes a huge difference.

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BMann Major Leaguer

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Oh boy...:rolleyes:

I know the NFL does it, it's one reason I often skip going to NFL games. They're such a hassle.

I'd rather take my chances.

I still enjoy going to Ravens games. I just know not to try to enter the stadium 20 minutes before kickoff. I'm usually in my seat at least 45 minutes early; arrive early, avoid the rush, and getting through the gate really isn't that big a deal.

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Beats having a Columbine, Sandy Hook, Navy Yard, or any other recent event where innocent people were gunned down.

If something had happened, God Forbid, I bet you, all the posters would be online, firing away, how stupid the MLB was, to ignore the risk and pretend it would never happen to them

I never fire away at stupidity. I do not believe that you can properly assess risks to deter them well enough to be effective.

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