Why do Baseball Players always have to spit, can any one answer me this please?

Question

They are always spitting. I love the sport but I'm just curious.

Answer 1

They either chew tobacco or eat sunflower seeds thats why they spit

Answer 2

I was watching smart, articulate multi-millionaire golfers spit at the Ryder Cup last weekend. I grew up in sports - including stuff like Rugger, cross-country, Field Hockey, etc. and I never spat on the ground in my entire life - what is with these people ?

Answer 3

Because some of them chew tobacco and while they are playing, they can't carry a spitting can around.

Answer 4

LoL ive played for 15 yrs and if I dont have sunflower seeds in my mouth I have either dip or chew...baseball players are very superstitious so if you do it once and it works you'll forever do it...and then you pick up the habit outside the game...

Answer 5

A lot of them either eat sunflower seeds or chew on chewing tobacco.

Answer 6

I haven't seen one spit in a long time.

Answer 7

collect a good amount of saliva just before your front teeth and above the tip portion to mid portion of your tongue...then with a sudden force press that portion of your tongue toward you front teeth pressuring the saliva out while making a small gap between your upper and lower front teeth with your mouth in semi-smiling position.

Answer 8

Try eating sunflower seeds and swallowing the shells...

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Have you ever swallowed chewing tobacco?

Answer 9

I always see them chewing something and it certainly is not gum, and I think that's the reason i.e what they are chewing

Answer 10

when your mouth is dry spitting helps.