Sarasota, FL venue guide
Check the Ed Smith Stadium bag policy with an official source, then plan your entrances, parking, and dining in Sarasota, FL. Confirm event-specific entry rules before you go.
Bag policy
Only clear plastic bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, one-gallon clear freezer bags, or fanny packs/clutches up to 5 x 7 inches are permitted. Medically necessary and diaper bags are exceptions and are searched.
Entrances
Public gates open 120 minutes before first pitch; season-ticket gates open 140 minutes before when applicable. Entry is primarily through Home Plate and Left Field gates, with other gates opening as needed. Mobile tickets via MLB Ballpark are preferred, and re-entry is not allowed except emergencies.
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Only clear plastic bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, one-gallon clear freezer bags, or fanny packs/clutches up to 5 x 7 inches are permitted. Medically necessary and diaper bags are exceptions and are searched.
Verified Sep 14, 2026Orioles Spring Training A-Z Guide (Gate Times + Re-Entry)
Wheelchair-accessible seats are available across most ticket categories. Three elevators serve the third-base concourse, home-plate concourse, and first-base concourse. ADA parking is in the East Lot; Fan Assistance is behind home plate.
Verified Sep 14, 2026Orioles Spring Training A-Z Guide (Accessibility)
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Sarasota, FL
The official Orioles A-Z Guide emphasizes on-site parking and does not publish step-by-step SCAT or bus directions to Ed Smith Stadium. Sarasota County Area Transit should be consulted for current day-of transit information.
Verified Sep 14, 2026Orioles Spring Training A-Z Guide (checked; unpublished transit detail)
Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
The ballpark is cashless. Alcohol service ends at the end of the eighth inning or three hours after first pitch, with a two-drink transaction limit. For Spring Training home games, guests may bring individual food portions and one factory-sealed non-alcoholic plastic drink up to 20 ounces in a clear one-gallon bag.
Verified Sep 14, 2026Orioles Spring Training A-Z Guide (Cashless + Food/Beverage)
Restrooms are available on all levels, with changing tables in most men's and women's restrooms. A family restroom and waiting area are behind Section 114.
Verified Sep 14, 2026Orioles Spring Training A-Z Guide (Restrooms)
The Orioles Official Team Store is just inside the home plate entrance and sells licensed team gear and Spring Training merchandise. During non-game hours it is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through the end of 2026 Spring Training; a game ticket is required on game days.
Verified Sep 14, 2026Orioles Spring Training A-Z Guide (Official Team Store)
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