StadiumWest Sacramento, CAAthletics home games at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento
Sutter Health Park Entry Rules: Bags, Water, Food and Gear
Checked Source: Sutter Health Park ballpark security page (mlb.com, opens in a new tab), Sutter Health Park A-Z guide (mlb.com, opens in a new tab)Verified by BC
Short answer
Sutter Health Park has a clear bag policy: bags larger than 8 by 5 by 1 inches must be clear, and backpacks are banned. The pages give no size limit for clear bags. Outside food and drinks are banned, apart from unopened soft-sided drinks, empty reusable bottles and small bags of peanuts or seeds. Laptops and re-entry are banned.
Every rule at Sutter Health Park
An item that is not listed is not mentioned in the official pages we checked. Each row links to the page its rule came from.
Bag policy in detail
Bags larger than 8 x 5 x 1 inches are prohibited unless they are clear. The pages tell guests to place belongings in a clear plastic bag but give no size limit for it. Non-clear diaper bags are permitted and searched. Backpacks are on the prohibited items list. Bags up to 8 x 5 x 1 inches are allowed. Larger ones have to be clear.
- Clear bag, or a bag up to 8 x 5 x 1 inches
- No backpacks
- Empty reusable bottles
- No re-entry
Food and drink
Outside drinks are banned except unopened soft-sided containers such as bottled water, small milk cartons and juice boxes, and baby formula and bottles. Empty reusable bottles are allowed. Sealed water must have nothing added, so sports drinks and flavored waters are out. No outside food or beverage is permitted. Fans may bring reasonably sized bags of peanuts and sunflower seeds, and baby food is permitted. Ice chests and hard-sided coolers are prohibited, and outside food and drinks are banned anyway.
Cameras and electronics
Still and hand-held video cameras are welcome if they do not interfere with other guests. Professional or commercial cameras with interchangeable or detachable lenses, tripods and monopods are not allowed. No professional or commercial cameras with interchangeable or detachable lenses. Poles, selfie sticks, tripods and monopods are prohibited. Drones and unmanned aerial vehicles are prohibited. Laptop computers are on the prohibited items list. The pages do not mention power banks. The pages do not mention tablets.
Strollers and family items
Fold-up strollers are on the permitted items list. Non-clear diaper bags are permitted and searched. Medications, baby formula and baby food are permitted.
Umbrellas, blankets and comfort items
Umbrellas are permitted for guests holding a ticket for Toyota Home Run Hill, subject to size limits, and they must not interfere with other guests. The A-Z guide asks umbrella users to sit in the upper part of the lawn. Seat cushions are on the permitted items list. The pages do not mention blankets.
Signs, flags and fan items
Banners and signs of any size are not permitted, and signs on sticks are prohibited. Banners, flags and signs are all on the prohibited items list. Binoculars are on the permitted items list.
Medical needs and accessibility
Non-clear diaper bags are permitted and subject to search. Medications and baby formula, bottles and baby food are permitted. The pages describe no separate medical bag process.
Security screening and arrival
Walk-through metal detectors are used at the gates. Fans have their bags searched and empty their pockets, and any open liquid containers must be empty before the security lines. The A's offer no exit and re-entry, and once a guest leaves the ticket is not valid again.
Bag storage and lockers
The pages describe no bag storage. They say prohibited items should be thrown away or returned to your vehicle, and the ballpark is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Athletics games and other events
The pages are written for Athletics home games at Sutter Health Park, where the club plays in West Sacramento. They give 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, and bags larger than 8 x 5 x 1 inches unless clear
- Ice chests and hard-sided coolers
- Outside food and beverages, with the exceptions listed
- Glass bottles and cans
- Laptop computers
- Professional cameras with interchangeable lenses, tripods, monopods and selfie sticks
- Audio and video recording devices such as GoPros
- Banners, flags and signs
- Poles, sticks and clubs
- Drones
- Flashlights of any type
- Noise-making devices
- Laser pointers
- Bats, balloons, beach balls and frisbees
- Bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades and hoverboards
- Chairs, other than low lawn chairs on the lawn
- Weapons of any kind, knives, mace and pepper spray
- Animals, other than service animals
Questions about Sutter Health Park
Bags larger than 8 by 5 by 1 inches must be clear. The pages do not give a size limit for clear bags, so ask the ballpark if yours is large.
No. Backpacks are on the prohibited items list.
Not much. Unopened soft-sided drinks such as bottled water, empty reusable bottles, baby items and small bags of peanuts or sunflower seeds are allowed.
No. The A's do not offer exit and re-entry, and a ticket is not valid again once you leave.
Yes, a fold-up stroller is on the permitted items list.
Yes. Seat cushions are on the permitted items list.
Sources
- Ballpark Security | Athletics (opens in a new tab)
mlb.com, read
- Sutter Health Park A-Z Guide | Athletics (opens in a new tab)
mlb.com, read
Checked on October 4, 2026 against the sources above. Venues can change rules without notice, and rules can differ by event. Confirm with the venue for your date. Next review: October 18, 2026.
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