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Brewers ban high fives to avoid spread of pink eye

FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2014, file photo, Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Kyle Lohse, left, is congratulated by catcher Jonathan Lucroy, center, after the Brewers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 in a baseball game in Cincinnati. In addition to the normal aches and pains of spring training, the Brewers are dealing with a rash of pink eye that has broken out in the clubhouse. Catcher Jonathan Lucroy and pitching coach Rick Kranitz were the latest victims Thursday, March 12, 2015. Hoping to avoid spreading the annoying and highly contagious malady, the Brewers are staying away from the usual high-fives in the dugout. (AP Photo/Al Behrman, File)
FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2014, file photo, Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Kyle Lohse, left, is congratulated by catcher Jonathan Lucroy, center, after the Brewers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 in a baseball game in Cincinnati. In addition to the normal aches and pains of spring training, the Brewers are dealing with a rash of pink eye that has broken out in the clubhouse. Catcher Jonathan Lucroy and pitching coach Rick Kranitz were the latest victims Thursday, March 12, 2015. Hoping to avoid spreading the annoying and highly contagious malady, the Brewers are staying away from the usual high-fives in the dugout. (AP Photo/Al Behrman, File) FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2014, file photo, Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Kyle Lohse, left, is congratulated by catcher Jonathan Lucroy, center, after the Brewers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 in a baseball game in Cincinnati. In addition to the normal aches and pains of spring training, the Brewers are dealing with a rash of pink eye that has broken out in the clubhouse. Catcher Jonathan Lucroy and pitching coach Rick Kranitz were the latest victims Thursday, March 12, 2015. Hoping to avoid spreading the annoying and highly contagious malady, the Brewers are staying away from the usual high-fives in the dugout. (AP Photo/Al Behrman, File)

By Associated Press 1 min read

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) – The Milwaukee Brewers will have to find a new way to celebrate for the next few spring training games. The team has banned high fives to avoid the spread of pink eye.

Catcher Jonathan Lucroy and pitching coach Rick Kranitz became the latest victims Thursday. They will be staying home for 48 hours in hopes of stopping the spread of the annoying and highly contagious malady.

“We’ve been going through it for a while and it seems like a couple of more show up every day,” manager Ron Roenicke said.

The team won’t high five until the outbreak is over. The Brewers play the Mariners Friday afternoon.