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Globe Life Field Entry Rules: Bags, Water, Food and Cameras
Checked Source: Globe Life Field policies and procedures page (mlb.com, opens in a new tab)Verified by BC
Short answer
Globe Life Field allows soft-sided bags up to 16 by 8 by 16 inches, but all backpacks are banned except diaper, medical and Jr. Rangers ones. Food must be in a sealed clear quart bag, and each ticket gets one sealed unflavored water up to 1 liter. Coolers of any kind, camera lenses over 8 inches and tripods are banned.
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Bag policy in detail
Authorized bags must be soft-sided and no larger than 16 x 8 x 16 inches. The bag policy section allows a maximum of two bags per person, while the prohibited list says one bag per guest, so assume one. Everything is inspected. All backpacks are prohibited, including backpack purses, clear backpacks and smaller children's backpacks. Diaper, medical and Jr. Rangers branded backpacks are exceptions if they meet the size limit. Soft-sided bags within 16 x 8 x 16 inches are allowed, and single-compartment drawstring bags are allowed too.
- Soft-sided bag up to 16 x 8 x 16 inches
- Food in a sealed clear quart bag
- One sealed water up to 1 liter
- No coolers or backpacks
Food and drink
Each ticket allows one sealed, non-flavored water in a plastic bottle of up to 1 liter. All other drinks are prohibited, and so are glass, metal and aluminum containers, tumblers, thermoses and flasks. Outside food is allowed if it is inside a sealed, clear, quart-sized or smaller plastic bag. One bag of food is permitted per ticket. Coolers of any kind are prohibited.
Cameras and electronics
Camera lenses longer than 8 inches, camera bags or cases, tripods, monopods and selfie sticks are prohibited. The page says nothing else about cameras. Camera lenses longer than 8 inches are prohibited. Tripods, monopods and selfie sticks are prohibited. Drones and other unmanned or remote-controlled aircraft systems are prohibited. The page does not mention power banks. The pages do not mention laptops and tablets.
Strollers and family items
Strollers, wheelchairs and walkers are welcome if they do not limit guest movement or block aisles. Collapsible umbrella strollers can be stored under your seat. Diaper, medical and Jr. Rangers branded backpacks are exceptions to the backpack ban if they meet the size limit. All bags are inspected.
Umbrellas, blankets and comfort items
The page does not mention umbrellas. The only umbrella wording is about collapsible umbrella strollers. The pages do not mention blankets and seat cushions.
Signs, flags and fan items
Banners and signs cannot be in poor taste, block other guests' views, be unrelated to the event or carry commercial or political endorsements. They cannot be hung or fixed to any ballpark structure. The page bans binocular bags or cases. It does not ban binoculars themselves. The pages do not mention flags.
Medical needs and accessibility
Diaper, medical and Jr. Rangers branded backpacks are allowed if they meet the size limit. The page describes no separate medical bag process, and all bags and items are inspected.
Security screening and arrival
All bags and items are subject to inspection. Re-entry is allowed at all public entries from when the doors open until the game starts. After first pitch it is allowed only at the TXU North Entry on the Main Concourse and the SeatGeek Southeast Entry on the Suite Level. You must have your ticket scanned on the way out and be screened again.
Bag storage and lockers
The page says prohibited items will not be stored at any location at Globe Life Field.
Rangers games and other events
The page is written for Rangers home games. It gives no separate list for concerts or other events, so check the event page for your date.
Prohibited items
From the official entry page. Staff can also refuse anything they decide could affect safety.
- Backpacks, other than diaper, medical and Jr. Rangers ones
- Bags larger than 16 x 8 x 16 inches
- Coolers of any kind
- Drinks other than one sealed unflavored water up to 1 liter
- Food not in a clear quart-sized bag
- Glass, metal and aluminum containers, tumblers, thermoses and flasks
- Alcohol not bought at the event
- Binocular bags, camera bags and cases
- Camera lenses longer than 8 inches
- Tripods, monopods and selfie sticks
- Drones
- Laser pointers
- Weapons, pepper spray and pocket knives
- Banners that block views or carry commercial or political messages
Questions about Globe Life Field
A soft-sided bag up to 16 by 8 by 16 inches. All backpacks are banned, except diaper, medical and Jr. Rangers branded ones within the size limit.
Yes. Food in a sealed clear quart-sized bag, and one sealed unflavored water in a plastic bottle up to 1 liter, per ticket.
No. Coolers of any kind are prohibited at Globe Life Field, hard-sided or soft-sided.
Yes, with rules. Re-entry is open at all public entries until the game starts, then only at two named doors, and you are screened again.
Yes, if it does not block aisles or limit movement. Collapsible umbrella strollers can go under your seat.
Yes, but not a camera bag or case, a lens over 8 inches, or a tripod, monopod or selfie stick.
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