The Tony Gwynn story has ignited the conversation of whether or not smokeless tobacco should be banned by MLB. Although its usage has declined significantly over the years, there is still certainly a sub-culture of chew throughout all levels of baseball.
The arguments for banning it include: 1.) bad example for kids, 2.) it like, kills you.
The arguments for not banning it include: 1.) This is America, 2.) Players can't smoke butts in the dugout so why should they be able to chew, and 3.) This is America.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/allstar14/story/_/id/11219208/bud-selig-players-association-aim-rid-mlb-smokeless-tobacco-use
What say you SoSH?
The arguments for banning it include: 1.) bad example for kids, 2.) it like, kills you.
The arguments for not banning it include: 1.) This is America, 2.) Players can't smoke butts in the dugout so why should they be able to chew, and 3.) This is America.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/allstar14/story/_/id/11219208/bud-selig-players-association-aim-rid-mlb-smokeless-tobacco-use
What say you SoSH?