"I couldn't possibly fail to disagree with you less."
25 April 2008Is it in you?At Chicago's U.S. Cellular Field, it better be:
Two signs on the doors leading from the visitors' clubhouse at U.S. Cellular Field to the first-base dugout read, "NO BOTTLED WATER ON THE BENCH."
What's this? Athletes can't drink water? Even in the humid Chicago summers? Nope. There are contracts involved:
Gatorade is Major League Baseball's "official sports drink." So instructions were sent that no player could be seen drinking anything but Gatorade in the dugout. Not even Aquafina, which is the "official water" of MLB. Not even bottles of water with the labels removed.
Next step: Brawndo. After all, it's got electrolytes! (Via Mark Hemingway.) Posted at 7:03 AM to Base PathsProduct-placement has now officially become Reason #55,379,338,279,539 for why I can't stand major-league pro sports anymore. Posted by: McGehee at 9:05 AM on 25 April 2008 |