Senators Seek Ban of Tobacco at World Series

**PV2WISE2VCU** · October 19th, 2011, 08:36 PM

Sometimes my country never ceases to amaze me.
Senators Eye Tobacco Ban At World Series - Health News Story - WGAL The Susquehanna Valley

U.S. senators and health officials from Texas and St. Louis are urging the players union to agree to ban chewing tobacco at World Series games between the Cardinals and Rangers.

Separate letters from both cities were sent to union head Michael Weiner citing health concerns and the bad precedent being set for children as the main concerns with players being seen on camera using chewing tobacco.

Senators and other government officials have taken it a step further, asking that a tobacco ban be included in the new collective expiring agreement, which expires in December.

The Cardinals and Rangers open the World Series on Wednesday.

**UTVols2** · October 19th, 2011, 09:51 PM

Good to see our government using up so much time on things that are soooooo important.

**PV2WISE2VCU** · October 19th, 2011, 10:04 PM

What I find comical is the fact that beer is shown as much if not more than tobacco during baseball games yet it's never brought up as being done away with.

**1inStripes** · October 20th, 2011, 12:14 AM

While they are playing at Busch stadium....

**R13** · October 20th, 2011, 12:50 AM

It's stupid because it's so limited to two teams and the world series.

**1inStripes** · October 20th, 2011, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by R13

It's stupid because it's so limited to two teams and the world series.

How about its stupid in general.

**Biggin** · October 20th, 2011, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by 1inStripes

How about its stupid in general.

x2. These are grown men. Tobacco in baseball is as old as baseball itself, and young kids are seeing them play at Busch stadium and all these beer commericals.