Baseball Is Dirty

A lump of dirt? A LUMP OF DIRT?!?*

*This refers to Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers' explanation for the foreign substance on his hand in the 1st inning of Game 2 of the World Series last night. It didn't look like it was dirt. Also, Kenny had the same "dirt" on his hands when he pitched against the Yankees in the ALDS and against the A's in the ALCS. Kenny should look into washing his hands more often.

As for whether this is cheating: the short answer... probably. The longer answer... pppprrrooobbbaaabbblllyy. This may be common practice, but there is some lying going on ("it was a lump of dirt," among others, like the claim that the umpires didn't say anything to him about it) and that makes it all stink. It's slightly comforting that once the dirt (or pine tar, for short) was removed, he still pitched very well. But only slightly.

Hey baseball players, ummm... STOP CHEATING!!!