Mariano did not throw a spitball
Maybe this is hiding in plain sight, but if anyone knows the history of spitters, scuffing, and cutting casings, one does not just hakk-a-lugie while standing on the mound.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2009/10/20/2009-10-20_mlb_clears_mariano_spitball.html
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2009/10/20/2009-10-20_mlb_clears_mariano_spitball.html
As a follow-up, even the Angels are shaking their heads: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2009/10/21/2009-10-21_even_angels_say_save_all_the_talk_about_cheating.html
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