When the Orioles travel to Boston for the Red Sox' home opener Monday, they'll be the first visiting team subject to that city's new law banning smokeless tobacco from baseball stadiums.
Many of the players accept the spirit of the ban — which is aimed to make the habit less visible for young fans — even if they think legislating against it on a civic or sport level is a bit extreme.
"We all want to be respectful of rules, and we understand what they're trying to accomplish," first baseman Chris Davis said.