The city of Baltimore wants to work with the Baltimore Orioles baseball team to ban major league players from using tobacco products in stadiums and fields.
Tobacco products are already prohibited inside Major League Baseball's Oriole Park stadium at Camden Yards, but this rule does not apply to players. Under a Major League Baseball Players Association agreement, the league cannot force stadium rules on players without violating the law.
Baltimore City Council Bill 23-0418 seeks to change that. WBAL-TV 11 The use of chewing tobacco by athletes was reported because it could affect children. The bill would ban all types of tobacco products from stadiums in the city.
“We know that young people are very sensitive, and it's important that the athletes they look up to and root for to win ball games are positive role models for them,” said Baltimore City Councilman Christopher Barnett. ” he said. The councilor added: “This mainly affects the players coming into the city. There are also fines, which could affect the players.”
The Baltimore Orioles released a statement in support of the bill, which also banned unnecessary bans at the Ed Smith Stadium Complex, the home of Baltimore's spring training in Sarasota, Florida, and the Buck O'Neal Complex in Twin Lakes. He added that there will be a. park. “
“We have made the decision to support a ban on tobacco products at ballparks throughout Baltimore,” said Kelly Watson, executive vice president of communications for the Orioles. “As an organization, our priority is always to ensure we do what is best for our club and community,” he added.
The Baltimore City NAACP also supported the ordinance, saying it would limit “airborne toxins for mothers, pregnant women, children, and families.”
This statement does not seem to take into account that stadiums are already smoke-free.
Tobacco products have recently come under scrutiny due to comments from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. call for repression by the federal government About a nicotine pouch product called Zyn.
This Swedish-made product has received rave reviews from notable figures such as Tucker Carlson and entrepreneur Kyle Forgeer, who runs the ultra-popular brand Nerk.
of new york times Recently, people theorized that Nerck may have secret agreements with tobacco companies to promote the product to a younger audience. The criticism came after Mr Forgiard and his associates delivered a giant can of novelty gin to Mr Carlson as part of a viral video.
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