I had about 30 kids all around me throwing spitballs and kicking me.

"You spend five years with them and they're still throwing spitballs at graduation," he marveled.

He might throw something at you, throw spitballs at you, who knows?

If someone was caught acting up in class, whispering or giggling, passing notes or throwing spitballs, stronger measures might be taken.

The young player who used to throw spitballs from the warning track is now at the front of the classroom.

"We can act this year, but not if someone is going to throw spitballs at auto manufacturers," he said.

Throwing spitballs, passing notes, or pulling on a hair could prompt the measure.

Some had retaliated by throwing spitballs back.

The lieutenant commander reminded him of his third-grade teacher, that time she caught him throwing spitballs.

The league made an exception for 17 named players, who were permitted to throw spitballs for the rest of their careers.