When the Yankees and Houston Astros took the field in the Bronx on Wednesday night, they were the first players to be prohibited by law from using smokeless tobacco for a regular-season game. And the ban covers everyone else in the ballpark, too.
Under a portrait of Alexander Hamilton, who in 1794 proposed the first federal excise taxes on tobacco, New York mayor Bill de Blasio signed the ban into law just before 5 p.m., and it took effect immediately.
"We don't want our young people to think smokeless tobacco is a cool thing," de Blasio said.
The city's new law applies to all sports and recreational areas that issue tickets.
"We are taking a huge step forward to ensure that our youth are not exposed to dangerous practices," de Blasio said. Read More>
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