You mean it wasn't before?

No. Seriously. It wasn't before?

The only thing that will be lighting up inside Fifth Third Ballpark this season will be the scoreboard.

That's because the ballpark is now smoke-free.

It's a move the West Michigan Whitecaps organization contemplated the past couple of seasons, but officials decided now was the time.

"We've fielded various complaints about the smoking at the park because people had to walk through the two smoking areas, (the first and third baselines near the lawn seating), but nothing serious," Whitecaps vice president Jim Jarecki said.

"We did it as an accommodation for all our fans."

Well, except for the fans who are smokers.

Smokers attending Whitecaps games must now light up near the gate areas along the first and third baselines, as well as the outfield gate area.

So, it will be just like the bus ramp in High School? At least when I went to high school.

There is this bit there Fort Wayne:

The Fort Wayne TinCaps, who changed their nickname from Wizards, will open a new city-owned ballpark this season. The TinCaps and the city of Fort Wayne, which has smoke-free facilities, are negotiating the park's smoking status and expect to have a decision before the April 9 season opener, a team representative said.

and another bit about Clinton and state law in Iowa and...Boy. Times have changed...

They really have changed...