[baseball] smudgy hands talk of the day

If you’re a Brit, then you might not see how smudgy hands could be a top headline: Twenty-three consecutive runless innings in the postseason have suddenly turned Kenny Rogers into a money pitcher. But televised images of a smudge on his left hand have some wondering whether the Gambler is playing with loaded dice. Then: A couple of the Cardinals' hitters said the ball was acting funny. Still mystified, then came this: Since 1988, there have been three instances of players being suspended for using pine tar. Finally I understand. Globe & Mail Article here.