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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-16-11 02:11 AM
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Senators urge baseball to ban smokeless tobacco
Senators urge baseball to ban smokeless tobacco


WASHINGTON (AP) - Two Senate Democrats are urging Major League Baseball and the players union to ban smokeless tobacco, such as chew and dip.

Sens. Frank R. Lautenberg of New Jersey and Dick Durbin of Illinois say products like dip and chew endanger players' health and send "a dangerous message" to young fans.

In a letter, the senators urged Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig and union chief Michael Weiner to agree to a ban in their next collective bargaining agreement. The current agreement expires in December.

Smokeless tobacco is banned in the minor leagues but not in the majors.

http://www.news10.net/news/national/story.aspx?storyid=123274&catid=5
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LARED Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-16-11 05:33 AM
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1. Nice to know my Senator is working hard on these
critical issues.

Perhaps he will take the time from addressing issues like homelessness or the rising debt to work towards banning Lindsey Lohan.
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