Charleston RiverDogs Fan Code of Conduct
The Charleston RiverDogs are committed to creating a family-friendly and welcoming environment at the ballpark for all guests. As part of that commitment, we have adopted this written Fan Code of Conduct addressing fan behavior.
Prohibited Items at the Ballpark (without limitation):
Pursuant to the Office of the Commissioner of Major League Baseball, the following items are prohibited at all Charleston RiverDogs baseball home games:
- Containers larger than 16 x 16 x 8 inches;
- Beach balls and other large inflatables;
- Glass bottles;
- Fireworks;
- Firearms or other weapons (e.g., knives);
- Laser devices/pointers;
- Skateboards and rollerblades;
- Toy guns and knives (including water guns);
- Artificial noisemakers;
- Non-baseball sticks/clubs; or
- Unmanned aerial vehicles.
Prohibited Actions Prior To, During, or After Games (without limitation):
Pursuant to the Office of the Commissioner of Major League Baseball, the following behaviors are prohibited at all Charleston RiverDogs baseball home games:
- Trespassing on the playing field at any time;
- Interfering with the progress of the game, including throwing objects onto the field or disrupting balls in play;
- Using foul, obscene, or derogatory language or gestures (including, without limitation, harassment of the opposing team or language/gestures concerning a person’s race, ethnicity, color, gender, religion, creed, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or national origin);
- Misusing or overconsuming alcohol, including underage consumption;
- Behaving in a manner that is disruptive, unruly, or abusive;
- Accessing areas of the ballpark without a proper ticket, pass, or credential;
- Misusing tickets, passes, or credentials in any way;
- Intoxication or other signs of alcohol/substance impairment that results in irresponsible behavior;
- Failing to follow instructions of law enforcement, guest services, or security personnel.
All prohibited items should be returned to personal vehicles before entering the ballpark, or they will be confiscated by RiverDogs staff or law enforcement. Any items confiscated by RiverDogs staff and/or law enforcement will not be returned to the owner.
Staff Training & Reporting Requirements
- All relevant personnel, including game-day staff, will receive a copy of this policy before working any games.
- All relevant personnel, including game-day staff, will receive, among other things, annual training on this policy and how to respond to prohibited fan behavior, and such training must be documented.
- Game-day staff must immediately report prohibited fan behavior to a RiverDogs supervisor and/or relevant security personnel.
Consequences
Violations of any of the foregoing will not be tolerated and may lead to ejection from the ballpark, a ban on attending future games, or other consequences which the Team may implement at its sole discretion.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the use of derogatory language by a fan requires automatic ejection of the fan. Further, the use of derogatory language by a fan toward a player, umpire, RiverDogs staff, or their family members will be documented by the RiverDogs and reported to the General Manager and to the Commissioner’s office via email to PDLsecurity@mlb.com. The RiverDogs will collect the name and identifying information of the fan and will include a description of all remedial measures.