Many around baseball have expressed skepticism that smokeless tobacco bans recently instituted by cities from coast to coast will have any teeth.
While the notion of police officers patrolling dugouts and doling out $100 fines to millionaire offenders seems rather absurd, Major League Baseball is intent on ensuring that its players and staffers follow the letter of these particular laws.
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An MLB official told ESPN that players who violate municipal ordinances banning tobacco use will be subject to discipline by commissioner Rob Manfred, adding an extra layer of intrigue to an already divisive issue in the sport.