MLB tells Miller his tattoos distract hitters
Uhh...lemme get this straight. Baseball is furiously trying to figure out how to make the steroid issue go away, and yet they have time to worry about a pitcher's tattoos?
DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Tattoos are taboo for Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Justin Miller.
Major League Baseball told Miller he must wear long-sleeved shirts under his uniform when he pitches because the tattoos on his arm are a distraction to hitters. More than 50 percent of Miller's body is covered by tattoos.
"We had [umpire supervisor] Jim McKean come in the other day and said that someone had complained about Justin's tattoos and some of them are colored," Toronto manager Carlos Tosca said. "All they have done is ask that he wear sleeves when he pitches."
Of course, if he'd been mainlining nandrolone, the Lords of the Game would be busily trying to figure out how to hush things up. (Hey, I know! Bud Selig could just issue a gag order. Then NO ONE could talk about!) I'd like to know how Miller's tatoos qualify as a "distraction". Of course, this DOES make it look like baseball is serious about cleaning up the game, doesn't it??
