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Old Thu Oct 06, 2011, 11:44pm
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Originally Posted by MikeStrybel View Post
I remember when the NFHS rule prohibiting tobacco and tobacco like substances was first introduced. It was a while ago and it wasn't long before an umpire dumped a kid who had a pack of Big League Chew in his pocket. The umpire claimed it was shredded and packaged like the real stuff and fit the letter of the rule. I still find it funny that bubble gum was this umpire's kryptonite.
Big League Chew is illegal. It comes in a pouch, is shredded, and even has the word "chew" in its name; obviously it is a tobacco like substance. The guy is just following the rules as written.
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