LAKELAND, Fla. -- There is a league-wide initiative that requires all Major League Baseball ballparks to have metal detectors in place by opening day of the 2015 season.

The Detroit Tigers will beat that deadline by one year.

A Detroit Tigers official confirmed Wednesday morning that metal detectors will be in place and functional at all entrances to Comerica Park starting with the first game of the 2014 season, which is set for March 31. Further details on the addition of metal detectors will be available at a later date, the Tigers said.

One effect for fans is obvious: No matter how efficient the system is, getting to the ballpark a bit earlier this season might not be a bad idea.

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