""The fact that he's gonna be here, it's something that I'm excited to be a part of," said Boone, who added that he hoped he and the president would have the chance to "interact for a few minutes.""
"The Yankees said ticketholders were "strongly urged to arrive as early as possible.""
"The Secret Service also posted a statement saying extra time would be necessary and asking fans to "consider leaving your bags at home to help speed up the security screening process.""
President Donald Trump attended the New York Yankees game on Sept. 11 after honoring victims at the Pentagon earlier that day. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he expected Trump to stop by the locker room and hoped for brief interaction. Security at the stadium was heightened following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, and the Pentagon observance was moved indoors. Gates opened three hours before the first pitch with metal detectors, Secret Service agents, sniffer dogs, and NYPD helicopters overhead. Ticketholders were urged to arrive early and advised to leave bags at home to speed screenings. Fans observed the traditional seventh-inning renditions of "God Bless America" and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame."
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