The “No Spit” Pledge

I, __________________________play baseball for _________________ and I pledge not to smoke or use smokeless tobacco on or off the baseball field.  Tobacco use is bad for my health and does not make me a good role model.  I understand that tobacco contains more than 28 agents known to cause cancer.  These cancer-causing agents are in the following:  cigarettes and cigars; cigarette and cigar smoke; and all forms of smokeless tobacco, including:   spit;  snuff; and chew.  

I understand that in the short term, using tobacco will adversely affect

·        my ability to run fast;

·        the quality of effort I can make toward playing the game;

·        how I smell as well as my ability to taste and smell;

·        and will stain my teeth and fingers.