Spit Tobacco

[fitump56]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

First off, chewing and dipping have NEVER been against MLB rules. My men Jake Peavy and Marcus Giles have big old wads of chew in their mouths at all times. It's only banned in MiLB, High School and some youth ball leagues. Whenever I did a NABA, ADABA, USABF, MSBL, Mexican-American, or any other "big boy" or adult league, I have dipped and chewed with total immunity.

I never said usage was banned however in all parks I umpire, tobacco usage is prohibited. Your overt use of tobacco is your poor choice.

I dipped and chewed as a prison guard in the late 70s, and also as an umpire when working baseball games for years and years, and never got any cancer. You either are susceptable to cancer or you're not.

It is true that some are predisposed, it appears, others not. The fact that you have survived your abusiveness, and you seem to gloat about both your abusive health behaviors, is what it is. A combination of ignorance and luck.

I smoked from age 12 until two and half years ago, and never got cancer from that either. Imagine that! You either have cells that can become cancerous or you don't. Once again, it is all in the genes.

And it is pure luck that you aren't in seriously bad health. Can you tell us what genetic test one can take to determine?

I think you should stop trying to dictate what people do in their private lives. You seem to try to act like Big Brother all the time. Knock it off.

I'm not dictating anything, I'm commenting and bringing to bear truths. Your sensitivities are understandable, they flow with your poor choices. If you take offense, examine why.

[Bassman]

Ya know, former NL umpire Doug Harvey was a chewer until he contracted throat cancer. He is a strong advocate against it and routinely speaks on the subject.

[fitump56]

Yeah, kudos to Doug, a brave thing to do.