The Orioles have banned pie-in-the-face celebrations.
Good for the Orioles, because pie-in-the-face celebrations are stupid. Not just a stupid way to celebrate, but also stupidly risky.
Yes, I'm serious.
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This is not a “respect the game” take, but rather a practical one: It’s only a matter of time before a player gets hurt, perhaps seriously, during the silly postgame rowdiness that's become so popular in recent years.
That's the Orioles' rationale in making the move, and other teams should take notice.