Most balls are prohibited at the gate. Fans are not allowed to bring beach balls, footballs, frisbees, even fruit that can be used as a projectile (slice it up first) because, humans being humans, those balls are going to end up on the field.
Exception: baseballs for autographs
See also: list of Petco Park prohibited items
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