NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — A proposal to ban chewing tobacco from baseball stadiums and sports arenas is going before the New York City Council on Monday.
Both the Yankees and Mets support the idea, and the bill’s sponsor, Councilmember Cory Johnson of Chelsea, hopes the ban will be in place for Opening Day at Yankee Stadium and Citi Field.
“The teams are on board, which means that they’re going to ensure that their players don’t use it on the field, spectators are also not going to be allowed to use it,” Johnson said.