Chewing tobacco

i don't regularly, but i have before. never while playing in a game though. I guess people that do it during games are addicted and don't get that "buzz" any more.

Smokeless tobacco has been seen as a "mainstream" substance in baseball. You see professionals every year using with the thought of this product making you more "relaxed" at the plate or in the field. This is not a product that should be taken lightly and many programs have wisely taken a stance against chew as it has been proven to slow your reaction time and you make a good point ... why would you want a slower reaction time when playing this game?

On another note, I wouldn't say it is the most attractive thing to do as you certainly are not playing in the favor of any women at the ball fields.

"If it doesn't help you it can only hurt you."

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Here is an article with a study showing that the use among MLB players is decreasing:

Chewing Tobacco

I chew all the time because it calms me down. It kind of allows me to focus, because I'm usually almost too energetic, if that's even possible.

after you get used to dippin the buzz wears off.. so it doesnt even effect you during the game..

Understand of course,....that use of tobacco products is illegal in NFHS rules.........and should I catch you using tobacco products........I will eject you.......immediately.....and for the most of you, that will entail another game suspension.....

I dont have a choice in the matter......and just so you know,........its not just High school......... NCAA rules prohibit tobacco use during games or practice with ejection of the player and head coach as well.........

It may as someone posted "allow you to focus"........but it will hurt your team if you are ejected for one game and suspended for another. You decide if its worth it or not...........

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Originally posted by piaa_ump:
Understand of course,....that use of tobacco products is illegal in NFHS rules.........and should I catch you using tobacco products........I will eject you.......immediately.....and for the most of you, that will entail another game suspension.....

I dont have a choice in the matter......and just so you know,........its not just High school......... NCAA rules prohibit tobacco use during games or practice with ejection of the player and head coach as well.........

It may as someone posted "allow you to focus"........but it will hurt your team if you are ejected for one game and suspended for another. You decide if its worth it or not...........

In addition to the FED prohibition of tobacco products, remember that possession of tobacco on public school grounds, including baseball fields, is illegal in most, if not all, states.

I will never understand why a young man who may have the potential to go far in baseball would want to develop a habit that could very well cut that career short.

piaa_ump, how many people have you caught dipping? Just want to know because I have heard many times that people do it during games and don't get caught.

I'm not piaa_ump, but I've ejected one assistant coach and two players so far this year for dip.

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piaa_ump, how many people have you caught dipping? Just want to know because I have heard many times that people do it during games and don't get caught.

I don't go hunting for it......I personally oppose tobacco use on or off the field on a health basis.......addiction and cancer reasons...but given that I have only had about 3 incidents in my whole career.......

The times Ive had to check were because the opposing team drew my attention to it......

Like I said I have no choice in the matter if you get caught.......

Funniest one I ever had was a pitcher, who had a lip full.....pretty easy, but I have to check.....as I was waking to the mound.....I heard a gulp.....as he swallowed the evidence.....

no dip no ejection.........

But his throwing up behind the dugout the next inning was hard to miss........

Just dont do it..........

This Man comes in to my parts store weekly. Read his story and then make up your mind.


http://www.tobaccofacts.org/tob_truth/spit.html

Unfortunatly he now has virtually NO Throat. What a shame as he is one of the nicest people you would want to meet.

P. S. As an adult I apolagize for posting in this part of the forum but I thought it was pretty important.
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piaa_ump, I've tried it once... Its hard not to get sucked into trying it while your group of friends is dominantly baseball players. It was sick so I didn't do it again. I was just wondering how often it comes up.

Here ya go......

http://www.quitsmokeless.org/gallery/index.php

we used to chew on the bus ride home when i was in high school.

In college players and coaches dip and chew constantly on the field, but never in a game its just not worth the suspension.

Now on the other hand say your a pitcher and your done for the game or the coach replaced you in the line up there is a chance youll go to bullpin for a little and put a fat hog in.

i dipped about 2 cans a week for 2 and a half years. Get the nicotine gum its helps and quitting is hard but not as hard as i thought. On a scale of 1-10 quitting is as hard as a 5, you just cant give in easily.

I have never used it and i never plan to. I think that pro players are just setting a bad example for kids.

I am 18 and I chew but I do not recommend it at all. Actually I urge you not to. Unfortunately when I was 15 and playing baseball a couple years up, I made a stupid decision and decided to chew because all of the older guys were. Three years later and I still do because I am addicted. I am currently trying to quit. It doesn't aid in any way, and it's just a waste of money.

I am 13 and this summer I went out to Cooperstown Dreams Park and I saw lots of guys out there who were chewing and they recomended that I never use it because there are so many things that your body can take and Chewing Tabacco is just like doing drugs but while you are playing baseball I dont understand why anyone would want to start this terrible habit.

I wouldn't say it's like drugs but it's definitely bad for your health. It is very easy to get gum cancer from chewing tobacco. It's something you get used to after a while and you don't even get a buzz which makes me wonder why I still even do it, but that's easy...I'm addicted. So please don't do it even if your friends tell you it's cool.