What do baseball players chew and spit throughout the match?

Clearly this disgusting custom goes back to the days of chewing tobacco, when the best mouths of a generation were destroyed by chew and pouches. ... read more

It’s estimated that 70% of Major League Baseball players chew gum or eat sunflower seeds during the game. While the number for chewing tobacco [Emphasis added]: One recent estimate, from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, places the number of big-leaguers who use smokeless tobacco between 25 and 30 percent. read more

In 2011, Major League Baseball and the players’ union came to an agreement: For the most part, players wouldn't use chewing tobacco where fans can see them. So, while some players still dip, many have turned to sunflower seeds and chewing gum. Outfielder Chris Colabello estimated 70 percent of Twins players chew seeds or gum during the games. read more