What Is Baseball Pine Tar?

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Tip 1 - What Is Pine Tar And Why Is It Illegal In Baseball?

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Clarke Morris | permalink

“What’s the big deal?” you might be asking yourself right now. “Isn’t pine tar traditionally used in baseball?” Allow us to explain.

For further reading: http://digg.com/2014/what-is-pine-tar-and-why-is-it-illegal-in-baseball ^[1]

Tip 2 - Best Pine Tar & Baseball Rosin

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Graham Cheater | permalink

Not all pine tar is created equal. These three are the best pine tar sticks. You can really tell a difference in extreme temperatures. In cold weather not all sticks are tacky enough and in hot weather sometimes it can get a little slick rather than sticky. The best pine tar can still perform in these conditions.

For further reading: http://probaseballinsider.com/best-pine-tar/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - Hypocrisy to baseball’s pine tar rules - The Boston Globe

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Denise Mc Calla Creary | permalink

In the wink-wink world of baseball, it’s OK for pitchers to use pine tar when it’s a bit cold or windy, most likely usually in April or September/October, which is when pitchers usually feel like the sensation that the ball is slipping out of their hand. So instead of, this, “It’s OK to use it if it’s discreet but not if it’s blatantly visible,” as opposed to it’s not OK to use it if it’s blatantly visible, why isn’t the rule amended don’t we amend it once and for all? Maybe meet some somewhere in the middle?
Tags: redsox14,Michael Pineda,pine tar,on baseball,nick cafardo, Kenny (Baseball) Rogers, Dennis Eckersley, Joe Torre, Clay Buchholz,Major League Baseball, Twitter

For further reading: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/04/24/hypocrisy-baseball-pine-tar-rules/Z7Q92BDKVJYh5zMA9TRNMM/story.html ^[3]

Tip 4 - BB Moments: The Pine Tar Game

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Edward Nugent | permalink

When his go-ahead HR was disallowed due to excessive pine tar, George Brett flipped, sparking a brouhaha that took nearly a month to settle
Tags: MLB, Baseball, Major League Baseball

For further reading: http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/0/v3977861/bb-moments-6-24-83-george-brett-s-pine-tar-bat ^[4]

Tip 5 - Yankees right-hander Michael Pineda ejected for having pine tar on neck

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by John Reagin | permalink

BOSTON -- The Yankees expect that Michael Pineda will have to serve a suspension after the right-hander was ejected from Wednesday's start against the Red Sox at Fenway Park for pitching with pine tar smeared on the right side of his neck. Official Rule 8.02 states:
Tags: New York Yankees,Michael Pineda

For further reading: http://m.mlb.com/news/article/73145346/yankees-right-hander-michael-pineda-ejected-for-having-pine-tar-on-neck ^[5]