I can see the reasoning behind the ban, but a blanket rule is a little silly.
Loved this part of a comment from the story-breaking blog: it all starts with a bottle of champagne, it moves to whores and drugs, then Escalades and houses. The next thing you know, Dan Uggla owns an island near St. Barts
So, can I get in trouble for offering Ben Sheets a Hummer to drill Bud Selig with high cheese during warm-ups? It sounds goofy, but these rules have to be in place. Good on MLB for making sure players know about them -- and for apparently not hammering hunter for an innocent gesture. All unopened bubbly can be sent to: Free Booze c/o The IceBox, 400 Bayfield Street #17, Barrie.
rules are rules but four bottles of champagne please
So, can I get in trouble for offering Ben Sheets a Hummer That depends largely on what Mrs. Fraze thinks of bi-curious experimentation, I suppose. Sorry Fraze, I couldn't stop myself.
rules are rules but four bottles of champagne please Like they said in the article, allowing it would set a precedent that could lead to a much bigger problem. Yes this incident is small but allowing it would simply lead to more and more incidents.