Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Will there be a tobacco ban in the MLB in 2011?

US senators: Ban tobacco from baseball – Two US senators on Tuesday called for a ban on the use of tobacco, including smokeless products, in professional baseball, citing the athletes' role-model appeal to young Americans. (This story continues here)

Cuban would discuss buying share of Mets – Mark Cuban says the Mets should feel free to ask him if he wants to own part of their team, because he would be open to listening. The Dallas Mavericks’ billionaire owner — one of sports’ most charismatic, eccentric and outspoken team proprietors — said yesterday he is willing to listen if… (This story continues here)

Strasburg’s quitting (tobacco) … but who cares? – Stephen Strasburg ’s not going to pitch for a while, and during his time off he’s going to be a) rehabbing, and b) trying to quit chewing tobacco . We can only wish him the best in both endeavors, but history’s probably going to forget the second … For two decades, there has been a fight to educate players on the danger and eradicate smokeless tobacco from baseball, both for the health of … (This story continues here)

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