MLB camera policy

[InsertWittyNameHere]

Before I do some research I figure I'd check here first. Does anyone know if Major League Baseball has a camera policy for the parks or is it up to each individual team?

I've scored tickets for game 3 of the series and I'd like to bring the camera.

Thanks

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Go ahead, rub it in.

I don't know the answer to your question, but seeing there are lots of folks here who photograph baseball professionally and semi-professionally, I'm sure you'll be pointed in the right direction.

Have fun! Who are you rooting for, btw - the Phillies?

 

[InsertWittyNameHere]

Go ahead, rub it in.

I don't know the answer to your question, but seeing there are lots of folks here who photograph baseball professionally and semi-professionally, I'm sure you'll be pointed in the right direction.

Have fun! Who are you rooting for, btw - the Phillies?

Thanks!!


Phillies all the way!!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I went to a Twins/Indians game this summer with a 70-200mm 2.8 and right behind me had a Canon user with large lens. There were lots of DSLR's around and the check point said nothing about the equipment. But, I would still check on the policy B4 going. I had gone to the Twins website and from what I read anything seemed to be ok - just as it turned out to be.

Have fun!


Go Rays! JK

 

[InsertWittyNameHere]

I checked the Phillies site and it said video and still cameras are ok to bring in but game action photography is prohibited

 

[DisneydaveCT]

I checked the Phillies site and it said video and still cameras are ok to bring in but game action photography is prohibited

That policy reminds me of the old radar detector law in Connecticut. At one point, it was legal to sell radar detectors, legal to purchase radar detectors, and legal to own radar detectors; but illegal to use a radar detector in Connecticut.

 

[handicap18]

I checked the Phillies site and it said video and still cameras are ok to bring in but game action photography is prohibited

I went to Citizens Bank Park in Sept last year with my 18-135mm and 70-300mm lens. Took tons of pics including game action shots. No one said anything to me.

I also did the same at Detroits Comerica Park in July last year. I went to a Red Sox/Yankees game in April last year (the game where the Sox hit 4 home runs back to back to back to back) and I was KICKING myself for not bringing my dSLR. I got to the game early for batting practice and got behind the dugout and there were 3 other people there with dSLR's. TWO of them with the exact same camera I have!!! DOH!!

I still can't believe that over the course of 124 years the Phillie's have only won 1 world series. So I say good luck to them.

BTW if you'd like to see my pics of Citizens Bank Park click here.

 

[ukcatfan]

While it is not a sure thing, but I have heard that most sports determine if photography is allowed based on two things. Are you able to take pictures that could erode their profit or violate existing professional photography contracts and if the photography could distract their athletes. For example you cannot even take a cell phone into a PGA event due to the possible distraction of the players. You are very unlikely to get SI quality shots from the stands and there is no risk of distraction, so they probably do not care in MLB.

 

[Mckymousefn]

I have taken my camera to Cub games as well as Cardinal & Brewer games... and never had a problem. I have an Olympus E500 with 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 & 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Lenses. And that is with sitting within a couple rows of home plate most of the time

Just check the teams website before you go... to see if they post anything for the WS.

 

[InsertWittyNameHere]

BTW if you'd like to see my pics of Citizens Bank Park click here.

Great pics!! Thanks

 

[RustManFan]

Am I alone in wanting the Rays to win? Being a METS fan I could never EVER pick the Phillies!

We have taken dSLRs to baseball games and NASCAR races without any problem.

 

[annnewjerz]

Being a METS fan

I'm sorry.








GO PHILS!

 

[webshark3]

Never an issue with video or photography at White Sox games. They do have a "No Pro" type policy, so I assume you'd be questioned if you came in with BIG white lenses.

But it's up to each team/park. MLB is only concerned with the re-broadcast of their transmissions without written consent.

 

[InsertWittyNameHere]

Never an issue with video or photography at White Sox games. They do have a "No Pro" type policy, so I assume you'd be questioned if you came in with BIG white lenses.

But it's up to each team/park. MLB is only concerned with the re-broadcast of their transmissions without written consent.

So we can't Tivo the games?