Comments on: Why is spitting different in baseball and basketball?

By: napcz

napcz — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:49:59 +0000

1- baseball is generally played outdoors, and always on a field that will somewhat absorb the mess
2- baseball players chew tobacco, sunflower seeds, gum, etc.
3- finally, the most overlooked reason, basketball is an intense cardio workout. if the players were constantly spitting as baseball players do, it could lead to dehydration.
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By: Mr.B

Mr.B — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:44:59 +0000

1. The playing surface. Hardwood won’t absorb spit
2. Baseball players eat sunflower seeds. There’s a reason they are called ‘spits’.
3. Some baseball players use chew. Disgusting stuff, but it is used. And nobody using chew is about to swallow their spit.

With the playing surface, you’ll notice that football and hockey players also spit. Less than baseball because no seeds/chew – but they’ll still spit on the grass or ice.
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By: Your Assistant

Your Assistant — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:38:59 +0000

Cant spit on a hardwood floor, that is obvious but you can spit on the grass and that is the only reason as people spit playing street ball.
Serious.
Your assistant
david
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By: ?z™

?z™ — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:24:59 +0000

They're indoors in basketball. You don't spit indoors, especially when the indoor area is one that gets dangerous when wet.
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By: sarrafzedehkhoee

sarrafzedehkhoee — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:02:59 +0000

Well, spitting in basketball can quite literally be fatal. That much is obvious.
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By: kmaj

kmaj — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:54:59 +0000

baseball is played on a dirt/grass field. basketball is played in a gym. its just gross inside when it just sits there all nasty. plus basketball players could slip on someones spit and thats also nasty.
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