When you're watching pro baseball, it seems that MLB players spit just about as much as they actually play the game. It's a behavior so common that, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

"Perhaps basketball players think it's a little more hygienic not to spit. As baseball players playing in the outdoors, summertime, in an outdoor field, rather than an indoor arena," he says.

Why do baseball players spit so much? It's revolting, but maybe necessary. | Opinion When I watch closely, I see the pitchers, the outfielders, the catchers and the batters spit frequently.

I was never a baseball player as a child, but I liked playing softball at times. I became a fan of baseball later on in life. Unfortunately, I remember going to a game as a preschool child, when ...

Chew, spit, repeat: Why baseball players from Little League to MLB love sunflower seeds. Anthony Gharib. USA TODAY. They're as much a part of baseball as peanuts and Cracker Jack.

I see pitchers, outfielders, catchers and batters spit frequently. I also see sunflower seeds flying, but that's less revolting than spitting to me. Why do baseball players spit so much?