Ray Chapman didn't get hit with a "spitball." The ball was so dirty from being constantly in play that he didn't see it in time to move. From that point on, baseballs were changed out the moment they became blemished. That unfortunate incident led to a necessary change in the game.
Buncha mouth breathers. I learned that people who work under relatively dusty conditions learn to strictly breath through the nose which allows the natural nose hairs to do their job in filtering out the particulates. Nose hair is quite annoying for those of us who have rapid hair growth but it’s so essential as a supplement to the immune system
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Ray Chapman didn't get hit with a "spitball." The ball was so dirty from being constantly in play that he didn't see it in time to move. From that point on, baseballs were changed out the moment they became blemished. That unfortunate incident led to a necessary change in the game.
not that nicotine is a stimulant and probably enhanced players performance
I never watch baseball, it's way to boring
Any chance you could do some actual research on the subject instead of a cursory AI overview rendition.
To be clear, right before they banned it was the Spanish flu lol they banned it AFTER 100 million people died around the world lmaooo
There’s a video out there somewhere created by MLB or the PA that was basically a PSA (player safety warning, obvs) against chewing or dipping.
Mike Scott didn’t folllow the rules
Why is the spitball not banned now?
Buncha mouth breathers. I learned that people who work under relatively dusty conditions learn to strictly breath through the nose which allows the natural nose hairs to do their job in filtering out the particulates. Nose hair is quite annoying for those of us who have rapid hair growth but it’s so essential as a supplement to the immune system
God bless our amazing national sport!
There’s a good documentary on Chapman and the Yankees/Indians rivalry called “War on the Diamond”.
"say fellas, hows about we drink some water to keep our mouths from getting dry"
"COMMUNIST!!"
Scum ball the best pitch free batter coming😢😮😅🎉😂❤
Baseball=the greatest sport.
It’s also what eventually took Tony Gwynn from us. I’m not a fan of that crap.
Wait what a 98 mph balll to the head can cause injurys
Bro it’s the spitball so rare it’s banned
lol what were the other sanitary issues?
Is that why they use gum now?
This isn't why.😂 These are reasons it was facilitated.
They didn't do it secretly you moron.
this is a halfway truth
Man I love baseball ⚾️
We don't have it Australia not fair
His wife killed herself due to grief and then 3 years later his daughter died from measles. Fuckin tragic man🤦♂️.
Both things he said are not true
Baseball fields were really dusty? I don't think the dirt changed that much in 150 years.
Gaylord Perry was doin spitball in the 60’s and 70’s 😂😂
I heard the shit-ball was also a big thing too, no?
I always thought the excuse was it gave them energy
They used it to combat inflammation
Is it any wonder why Nellie Fox died from oral cancer? Now big leaguers chew gum.
Players chewed and dipped tobacco because it’s amazing. It’s the best thing in the world. I’d give up food before I gave up Copenhagen long cut.
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Chewing tobacco also results in mouth cancer
One little known variation was the shitball. They would scratch the crack of their asses then rub the ball up.
That first dude had a whole mulch bag in his mouth
Burleigh Grimes threw the last legal spitball
Many fools today think pitchers threw 60mph
EVERYBODY SMOKED… BABIES SMOKED COMING OUT OF THE WOMB….EVERYONE SMOKED but you weren't allowed to smoke during a game…..it is really THAT simple
Nah
Poison damage 😂
It gives you tons of energy, that's why Smalls.
No way this dude just tried to justify dry mouths to chew😂😂😂 mf love to talk out of their ass I swear
No way it makes the baseball move weird 🙄