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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 10 Jul 2012

    Careful observation reveals that players & coaches of 3hr Baseball games spit at least 6-gal (24 liters) of saliva onto field

    7:00 PM - 10 Jul 2012
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      2. LeVar Burton‏Verified account @levarburton 10 Jul 2012
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson I'm a huge fan, however that tweet about #mlb & saliva... #overshare #bydhttmwfi

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      1. Will Power Coix‏ @WillTheBoxer 16 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson what about chew tobacco?

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      1. RuthB‏ @Ptolemais101 13 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson Fascinating insight into your national sport! Perhaps you could apply same powers of observtion to our wonderful game of cricket.

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      1. Sid Sharma‏ @imsidsharma 13 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson no wonder my shoes are always soaked when at baseball games.

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      1. Gregor McMillan‏ @Gregor_McMillan 12 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson can we drop the imperial Measurement. Metric FTW and besides If u continue using it there's no hope for mankind!! #dontlookback

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      1. Dr. Peter Eeg‏ @poolesvillevet 11 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson please step out of the baseball tweets batters box and check your signals

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      1. RonWatts‏ @wrongwatch 11 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson So, that's why the astroturf looks so green,,,,,,and slimey!

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      1. Kirk2‏ @Kirk2Kirk2Kirk 11 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson ahhh, when knowledge runs amok.

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      1. Michael Wiginton‏ @Wig87 11 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson Question: Are there different sizes of black holes and if there are can one destroy another?

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      1. Derek Bastille‏ @Dhrakar 11 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson Re: Baseball physics ... http://mobile.theverge.com/2012/7/10/3148730/microsoft-ceo-steve-ballmer-apple-competition …

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      1. Kevin Knab‏ @Keveddie 11 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson pit OF mccutchen said 'pirates have lost so many years you have to get better. Thats the law of gravity.' can you comment?

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      1. neededandwanted‏ @neededandwanted 11 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson and since only about half of them are actually on the field at any given time... (just spitballin' here)

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      1. Knifekick‏ @Knifekick 11 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson can we somehow harness this resource? Relief for lawns in Arizona?...

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      1. neededandwanted‏ @neededandwanted 11 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson um... I am guessing that this statistic is bunk. Anyone up for some peer review? That about 2 pounds of saliva per person.

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      1. Ross White‏ @AskRossWhite 11 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson Watching the football players spit, I've always wondered how or IF they clean the artificial turf! #ick

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      1. VOTE NOV. 6TH  🚀‏ @Teegypt 11 Jul 2012
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        @neiltyson Good morning NdT! Do you believe ETs have ever visited Earth?

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