Dipping Tar into a Barrel Pine tar has a long history as a wood preservative, as a wood sealant for maritime use, in roofing construction and maintenance, in soaps, and in the treatment of carbuncles and skin diseases, such as psoriasis, eczema, and rosacea. It is used in baseball to enhance the grip of a hitter's bat; it is also sometimes used by pitchers to improve their grip on the ball, in violation of the rules from the book ' Highways and byways of the South ' by Clifton Johnson, 1865-1940 Publication date 1904 Publisher New York, The Macmillan company; London, Macmillan and co., limited

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