ALBANY, N.Y. (WKBW) — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday new guidance for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals attending baseball games.
Beginning May 19 the following guidance will be in place for those attending baseball games:
For vaccinated individuals - normal capacity, normal seating, masks must be worn. Those who are under 16 can accompany.
For unvaccinated individuals – 33% capacity with 6-foot distancing and masks.
Officials say there will be specific sections for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, and there will be changes to testing requirements.
Cuomo made the announcement with representatives from the New York Yankees and New York Mets in attendance, the governor specifically referenced those teams in his announcement.
More news for baseball fans:
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) May 5, 2021
Starting May 19, full capacity seating at Yankee Stadium & Citi Field will be available for fully vaccinated people.
For unvaccinated the capacity will be 33% to comply with CDC social distancing rules.
Masks will be required for all fans.
The Yankees and Mets have also partnered with NYSDOH to vaccinate those who go to the games, and if you get vaccinated there you get a free ticket.
The @Mets, the @Yankees & @HealthNYGov are teaming up so that when you go to a game you can can get a vaccine right at the stadium.
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) May 5, 2021
When you do, you'll get a free ticket.
So if you love baseball (& protecting your community) — go to a game, get vaccinated & get a free ticket!
In a tweet asking if the announcement applied to the Blue Jays in Buffalo,secretary to the governor Melissa DeRosa said:
"Yes -- applies to all statewide
Yankees/Mets are partnering with us today on free tickets/Vaccine sites -- we will certainly explore expanding this to others who are willing."
Yes -- applies to all statewide
— Melissa DeRosa (@melissadderosa) May 5, 2021
Yankees/Mets are partnering with us today on free tickets/Vaccine sites -- we will certainly explore expanding this to others who are willing
During a press conference announcing the Blue Jays return to Buffalo, Rich Baseball Operations President Mike Buczkowski said the team is evaluating following the governor's announcement.
Mike Buczkowski on adjusting to the additional options provided from government officials to the Yankees and Mets’ fans:
— Adam Unger (@AdamUnger_7) May 5, 2021
“Talked a little bit to the Blue Jays today, it’s something they’re going to evaluate... we’re going to make those plans known pretty soon.” @WKBW https://t.co/BkpdZ5G1Vn
In response to Cuomo's announcement Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz tweeted the following statement:
"As I announced in April, we will have a full house at the @BuffaloBills and @BuffaloSabres games in the fall if all are vaccinated. @NYGovCuomo just announced that for baseball and agreed we can be at 100% if vaccinated; otherwise it's 33%. Let's have a full house-#GetVaccinated!"
As I announced in April, we will have a full house at the @BuffaloBills and @BuffaloSabres games in the fall if all are vaccinated. @NYGovCuomo just announced that for baseball and agreed we can be at 100% if vaccinated; otherwise it's 33%. Let's have a full house-#GetVaccinated! pic.twitter.com/wSvciYJDdy
— Mark Poloncarz (@markpoloncarz) May 5, 2021
