LOS ANGELES—The tradition is well-established by now: After a major league team clinches a playoff spot, advances to the next round or wins a championship, Champagne and beer will almost certainly be sprayed. But that may be because other major sports do not play nearly as many games as baseball teams do. “It’s always been interesting to me.”Baseball championship celebrations involving Champagne and beer have their roots in amateur baseball, dating to the 19th century, according to research by John Thorn, the official historian of Major League Baseball. Not surprisingly, the New Era Cap Co., which makes the official caps for Major League Baseball, is now in the goggle business, too. Major League Baseball has tried to curb over-the-top celebrations with periodic guidelines concerning such things as the quantity of alcohol available or transportation provided for players and staff.

Source: thestar October 31, 2017 21:00 UTC