NY Yankees Change Their Mind, Remove Sunblock Ban
After a massive public outcry over the Yankee Stadium ban on bringing sunscreen to games, officials with the team today finally conceded that the rules were "too stringent." The team had banned fans from bringing sunscreen into the stadium because they insisted it was a necessary measure to prevent terrorist attacks. The idea was that the lotion could actually be an explosive.
Of course sunscreen is sold within the stadium with a heavy markup of $5 per ounce. According to the team, the ban had been in effect for several years, but had been strictly enforced for about the past month. According to team spokesman Jason Zillo, the ban had been modeled on airport safety regulations.
Nevertheless, the team has conceded and will allow sunscreen in the park. Aerosol cans are still not allowed, but all other forms are permitted.
Interestingly, the Yankee Stadium ban on sunscreen seems to go against a skin cancer awareness campaign sponsored by Major League Baseball, which encourages fans to reapply sunscreen every two hours. No other MLB stadiums have ever banned sunscreen.
Comments
I can kind of see why the Yankees banned sunblock from the stadium, with the whole terrorist attacks right in their backyard. But to then sell it inside the stadium for $5 an ounce is just ripping off their customers. It should have been given away or been very affordable. Since it was so expensive, it's better that they lift the ban then continue to rip off their customers.